Smart home news from The Ambient

New Nest Speaker revealed

New Nest Speaker revealed

Google officially - sort of - lets us in on the smart speaker leak
Logitech Harmony Express is dead

Logitech Harmony Express is dead

It was too darned expensive, let's be honest
Android 11 Google Home Power Menu detailed

Android 11 Google Home Power Menu detailed

All the important Works with Google Nest news from the smart home summit
Wink Hub subscription plans delayed

Wink Hub subscription plans delayed

$4.99 a month to keep your smart home working with Wink
Belkin's Wemo WiFi Smart Plug live

Belkin's Wemo WiFi Smart Plug live

HomeKit, Alexa and Google Assistant all supported with new smart plug
Hey Google event set for 8 July

Hey Google event set for 8 July

Could we see a new Google Home smart speaker or a new Chromecast?
The best Roborock robot cleaners

The best Roborock robot cleaners

What are the differences between the latest Roborock robot models?
HomeKit updates landing with Apple iOS 14

HomeKit updates landing with Apple iOS 14

Face recognition, adaptive lighting and suggested automations coming soon
Philips Hue now shines brighter than ever

Philips Hue now shines brighter than ever

New bulb launches alongside new Bluetooth Lightstrip Plus and updated Bloom
Nest Aware for a free Google Nest Hub

Nest Aware for a free Google Nest Hub

Even new subscribers for Nest's new premium deals will get the offer
Eve Cam pre-sale open

Eve Cam pre-sale open

23 June launch date for this Apple-friendly indoor security camera
Alexa can Drop In on all of your speakers

Alexa can Drop In on all of your speakers

Reminders on all devices also added to Amazon's smart home setup
Arlo Video Doorbell adds Google Assistant

Arlo Video Doorbell adds Google Assistant

You can now get notifications and see footage on your Google Home devices
Grab a free Google Nest Mini

Grab a free Google Nest Mini

Premium subscribers can get themselves a smart speaker for nothing
Netatmo Smart Outdoor Camera adds siren

Netatmo Smart Outdoor Camera adds siren

Alexa, Google and HomeKit on board for Netatmo's rebranded range
Syng speaker to take on Apple and Sonos

Syng speaker to take on Apple and Sonos

Ex-Apple bods team up for exciting new tech that's landing this year
Logitech Circle View's HomeKit love-in

Logitech Circle View's HomeKit love-in

Apple HomeKit Secure Video​ on board for Logitech's latest security camera
Kangaroo's smart doorbell is less than $20

Kangaroo's smart doorbell is less than $20

No video on the Kangaroo Photo Doorbell - the clue is in the name
B&O Beosound A1 has Alexa on the go

B&O Beosound A1 has Alexa on the go

Latest portable speaker from Danish giant has Amazon's voice assistant baked in
Simplified Nest Aware pricing goes live

Simplified Nest Aware pricing goes live

Nest Cam monitoring just became a lot easier and, crucially, a lot cheaper
Sonos Arc is a Dolby Atmos soundbar

Sonos Arc is a Dolby Atmos soundbar

Latest Sonos TV speaker launches alongside new Sonos Five and Sonos Sub
Ring Video Doorbell goes Full HD and solar

Ring Video Doorbell goes Full HD and solar

Keeping the same lowly price, the entry-level Ring is a great option
Nest migration two-factor authentication

Nest migration two-factor authentication

Mandatory security setting encourages Nest users to make Google Home jump
Aqara HomeKit Smart Wall Switches go live

Aqara HomeKit Smart Wall Switches go live

Xiaomi brand's smart light switch also works with Alexa and Google Assistant
Ecobee SmartCamera has Alexa built-in

Ecobee SmartCamera has Alexa built-in

Window and door sensors also added to the Ecobee mix
Nest Cams bandwidth lockdown

Nest Cams bandwidth lockdown

Don't worry - it's just the default settings that are affected
Ikea smart blinds now available

Ikea smart blinds now available

Fyrtur blinds can be bought through e-retail store
Dyson Pure Humidify+Cool goes live

Dyson Pure Humidify+Cool goes live

Revolutionary new device kills 99.9% of bacteria
New Blink Mini cam is outrageously cheap

New Blink Mini cam is outrageously cheap

Basic features but at a killer price
What we want from the HomePod 2

What we want from the HomePod 2

Apple's smart speaker has a lot of room to grow
Must-watch TED Talks for smart home ideas

Must-watch TED Talks for smart home ideas

Bite-size smart home talks from designers, journalists, CEOs and scientists
Kangaroo Privacy Camera doesn't want to spy

Kangaroo Privacy Camera doesn't want to spy

New smart security camera goes live with nifty physical privacy feature
Dyson 360 Heurist robot vacuum available

Dyson 360 Heurist robot vacuum available

Night vision robo cleaner has extra sucking power and more
Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus goes live

Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus goes live

Plus model packs in Ring's new Pre-Roll feature, to help decipher motion alerts
Beosound Balance Google Assistant speaker

Beosound Balance Google Assistant speaker

And by high end, we also mean very, very expensive
Eero adds HomeKit for security smarts

Eero adds HomeKit for security smarts

HomeKit compatibility added for Eero, Eero Pro, and Eero Beacon devices
Arlo Pro 3 gets HomeKit action

Arlo Pro 3 gets HomeKit action

Security camera joins the rest of the Arlo crew at the HomeKit party
Bose gives speakers an AirPlay 2 boost

Bose gives speakers an AirPlay 2 boost

Firmware update sees Apple streaming on older speakers
HomeKit compatibility for Smart Security Kit

HomeKit compatibility for Smart Security Kit

Iota isn't the only member of Team Apple from Abode any longer
Samsung leaks Galaxy Home Mini release date

Samsung leaks Galaxy Home Mini release date

The Galaxy Home is still missing, but the Mini is officially on the way
LG TVs: Apple TV, HomeKit & AirPlay 2

LG TVs: Apple TV, HomeKit & AirPlay 2

LG’s 2019 OLED, NanoCell and UHD TVs all getting in on the Apple action
Your Echo Show can now scan barcodes

Your Echo Show can now scan barcodes

Time to move your smart display into the kitchen