Smart home news from The Ambient

Arlo Pro 5 brings advanced night vision

Arlo Pro 5 brings advanced night vision

The latest generation finally arrives in the UK and Europe
Smart home users not bothered about hubs

Smart home users not bothered about hubs

This, and more findings from the latest Z-Wave Ecosystem Report
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus arrives for $180

Ring Battery Doorbell Plus arrives for $180

It becomes the eighth Ring doorbell currently available to buy
Sonos adds Apple Music spatial audio

Sonos adds Apple Music spatial audio

It's not just Amazon Music Unlimited now for your 360 tunes
Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 finally official

Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 finally official

Spatial audio and radical new designs for the newest Sonos speaker duo
Roborock H1 washing machine released

Roborock H1 washing machine released

Started with the robot vacuums, now we're here
These Ring features will now require Protect

These Ring features will now require Protect

Users fume as Amazon-owned company moves the goalposts
Symfonisk Picture Frame gets stylish panels

Symfonisk Picture Frame gets stylish panels

Trio of snazzy Ömsesidig covers go on sale next month
Boundary Smart Home Alarm goes bust

Boundary Smart Home Alarm goes bust

Company behind UK security system ceases trading - leaving users in the lurch
Xbox remote control comes to Google Home

Xbox remote control comes to Google Home

It's time to put down the controller
Ikea reveals new Matter air quality monitor

Ikea reveals new Matter air quality monitor

The Vindstyrka comes with a big display and launches in April
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
SimpliSafe begins testing live guard feature

SimpliSafe begins testing live guard feature

The Smart Alarm cam will open a live feed when triggered
Matter support is coming to Aqara Hub M2

Matter support is coming to Aqara Hub M2

Other Aqara hubs will receive the firmware in the coming months
Apple HomePod officially returns

Apple HomePod officially returns

Two years after being discontinued, the full-size Apple speaker is back
Next Apple HomePod launching soon

Next Apple HomePod launching soon

The return of Apple's smart speaker is reportedly near
Aqara's latest are perfect for Apple Home

Aqara's latest are perfect for Apple Home

CES 2023: Matter support is also coming soon
Amazon details next phase of Matter rollout

Amazon details next phase of Matter rollout

CES 2023: Handy features are also landing on the Alexa Dev Kit
Samsung unveils do-it-all SmartThings hub

Samsung unveils do-it-all SmartThings hub

CES 2023: The $60 box is friendly with Matter and Thread
Philips Hue Sync TV app arrives

Philips Hue Sync TV app arrives

CES 2023: No need for a Play Sync Box with this (surprisingly expensive) app
Eve expands MotionBlinds range

Eve expands MotionBlinds range

CES 2023: Matter support is also coming to the smart blinds soon
Roborock S8 Series bring big upgrades

Roborock S8 Series bring big upgrades

CES 2023: An all-new RockDock Ultra also joins the party
Nanoleaf Sense+ automates your lighting

Nanoleaf Sense+ automates your lighting

CES 2023: Switches and a learning assistant headline the announcements
Amazon rolls out Matter update to 17 devices

Amazon rolls out Matter update to 17 devices

Android users will be the first to benefit from the new smart home standard
Matter support rolls out to Google Nest

Matter support rolls out to Google Nest

Only Android users will initially be able to access the new standard
Z-Wave opens source code to Alliance members

Z-Wave opens source code to Alliance members

The platform is preparing to compete alongside 'shiny and new' Matter
Qualcomm launches rapid Wi-Fi 7 mesh tech

Qualcomm launches rapid Wi-Fi 7 mesh tech

Seriously speedy smart homes
Eve begins Matter firmware rollout

Eve begins Matter firmware rollout

Eve Energy, Door & Window and Motion to receive support
Ikea and Sonos reveal Symfonisk floor lamp

Ikea and Sonos reveal Symfonisk floor lamp

You remember the Symfonisk table lamp, right? Now it has legs
Roborock Cyber Monday 2022 deals

Roborock Cyber Monday 2022 deals

Plus bumper discounts across the entire range
Aqara releases improved Cube T1 Pro

Aqara releases improved Cube T1 Pro

The smart controller is finally available outside of China
Wyze debuts pair of mesh routers

Wyze debuts pair of mesh routers

Get in on the mesh action for less than $100
Meta kills off Portal smart displays

Meta kills off Portal smart displays

The company gives up on on the pivot to enterprise customers
Nanoleaf unveils Lines Squared

Nanoleaf unveils Lines Squared

The company takes the square route and opens up the linear possibilities
Philips Hue Festavia string lights

Philips Hue Festavia string lights

Smart LED arrangement goes live ahead of the Holiday Season
Matter wants to fix messy video streaming

Matter wants to fix messy video streaming

Matter 1.0 includes the ability to cast video to Matter enabled TVs
What’s the Matter with Thread?

What’s the Matter with Thread?

iOS also missing from Alexa's initial Matter offering
Philips Hue isn’t quite all-in on Matter

Philips Hue isn’t quite all-in on Matter

No plans for Matter smart light bulbs from the industry leader
Three Eve products to receive Matter update

Three Eve products to receive Matter update

The trio will likely become the first Matter products in the smart home
Brilliant devices to support Matter in 2023

Brilliant devices to support Matter in 2023

The smart switch aficionados are getting in on the act
Nanoleaf reveals first Matter smart lights

Nanoleaf reveals first Matter smart lights

The A19, GU10, BR30 and light strip will form part of Nanoleaf's Essentials line
Arlo debuts Pro 5S camera system

Arlo debuts Pro 5S camera system

The Arlo Home Security System is now also finally available to pre-order