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Old Sonos speakers living on borrowed time

Old Sonos speakers living on borrowed time

First-gen Play:5, Connect and older zone players to lose updates come May
Apple kills Wyze Cam's person detection

Apple kills Wyze Cam's person detection

Cupertino buyout means a downgrade for budget security camera users
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
Blue brings DIY home security to ADT

Blue brings DIY home security to ADT

Blue's security cameras work with everyone and are available now
Netatmo's smart lock will work in Europe

Netatmo's smart lock will work in Europe

Wi-Fi and motor free, the lock uses BLE and NFC and works with HomeKit
CES 2020 smart home news round-up

CES 2020 smart home news round-up

What happens in Vegas: TVs, kitchen tech, lights, locks, cameras and more
Eufy shows off new range at CES 2020

Eufy shows off new range at CES 2020

The smart home brand also brought a robo vac to Vegas
Yale's Smart Delivery Box unveiled

Yale's Smart Delivery Box unveiled

Yale's 2020 smart security line-up goes live in Vegas
Ring launches new smart lights at CES

Ring launches new smart lights at CES

Gate controller and privacy Control Center also announced at CES 2020
Nanoleaf's new lights want to know you

Nanoleaf's new lights want to know you

The company revealed its new Learning Series at CES 2020
Eve Cam is built with HomeKit in mind

Eve Cam is built with HomeKit in mind

Clips on your iPhone's lockscreen is the highlight of this new security camera
August's Wi-Fi Smart Lock goes live

August's Wi-Fi Smart Lock goes live

August's technology also arrives in Europe with the Linus Smart Lock
Abode's new smart security camera

Abode's new smart security camera

Hardwire it or plug it in, this modular cam is multi-functional
Take a look at Hue's new outdoor lights

Take a look at Hue's new outdoor lights

Here's a closer look at what's launching
Lifx smart filament light range goes live

Lifx smart filament light range goes live

A host of new connected devices on show from Lifx at CES 2020
Royole Mirage flexible display smart speaker

Royole Mirage flexible display smart speaker

This Alexa speaker is balls-out flash (but ridiculously expensive)
Samsung spins smart TVs

Samsung spins smart TVs

Swiveling screens and invisible bezels
Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera launched

Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera launched

Floodlights down the side make Arlo's latest smart security camera stand out
C by GE ditches hub for new switch

C by GE ditches hub for new switch

CES 2020 lineup from electronics giant revealed
Amazon Echo Wall Clock gets Mickey Mouse

Amazon Echo Wall Clock gets Mickey Mouse

This Christmas, give the gift of a smiling, time-telling wall rodent
Apple, Google and Amazon team up

Apple, Google and Amazon team up

A new standard is the goal of an initiative that's good news for smart home fans
Free Google Home Mini with Spotify

Free Google Home Mini with Spotify

Premium subscribers can get themselves a smart speaker in time for Christmas
New Ring smart bulb incoming

New Ring smart bulb incoming

Alexa owned smart security specialist details new connected lighting
A portable Echo speaker is on sale soon

A portable Echo speaker is on sale soon

A different kind of Echo Input is launching later this December
Wyze unveils first smart door lock

Wyze unveils first smart door lock

Word the the wise - early access begins now before a full launch in February
The best Amazon Echo deals

The best Amazon Echo deals

Bring Alexa into your home for cheap
​Big Roku Streaming Stick+ deal

​Big Roku Streaming Stick+ deal

50% off this stunning streaming stick
Fire TV Stick Black Friday deals

Fire TV Stick Black Friday deals

Grab these streaming sticks for their lowest prices yet
Ring Doorbell Black Friday 2019 guide

Ring Doorbell Black Friday 2019 guide

Everything you need to pick up a cheap Ring Video Doorbell this Black Friday
Google Home reads bedtime stories

Google Home reads bedtime stories

My Storytime partnership goes live
Abode gets HomeKit

Abode gets HomeKit

Iota gets the update first, Gen 1 and 2 systems coming soon
Awair Element released

Awair Element released

Smart pollutant monitor is the company's third-generation table top device
Amazon Fire TV Blaster goes live

Amazon Fire TV Blaster goes live

HDMI input switching has never been so much fun
Ikea's Trådfri smart filament bulb lights up

Ikea's Trådfri smart filament bulb lights up

The newest member of Ikea's smart lighting line-up certainly looks the part
Spotify Free comes to Sonos

Spotify Free comes to Sonos

Millions of free users can fill their boots
Google Nest Hubs become more aware

Google Nest Hubs become more aware

When you're close, they'll display useful info like the weather forecast
August View back on sale

August View back on sale

It was yanked earlier this year, but the makers promise all issues are now sorted
Neeo Remote Control for Control4 has landed

Neeo Remote Control for Control4 has landed

If you want this universal remote, be prepared to pay a pretty penny
Black Friday 2019 smart home deals

Black Friday 2019 smart home deals

Everything you need to know about getting cheap smart home tech
Apple TV 4K half-price

Apple TV 4K half-price

Just $90 through AT&T
Alexa gets spooky for Halloween

Alexa gets spooky for Halloween

The commands are perfect for terrifying house guests or a chilling ambiance
August gets cozier with SmartThings

August gets cozier with SmartThings

SmartThings looks to move on from its hub-based home automation