Smart home news from The Ambient

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 legacy system and S2 app detailed

Sonos legacy system and S2 app detailed

Here's everything you need to know about the big Sonos legacy split
Wink will brick your smart home hub

Wink will brick your smart home hub

$4.99 a month to keep your smart home in shape using Wink's device
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
Marshall Uxbridge Voice packs an Alexa punch

Marshall Uxbridge Voice packs an Alexa punch

Multi-room mini speaker unveiled from amp specialist
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
Dyson Lightcycle Morph has personal lighting

Dyson Lightcycle Morph has personal lighting

New smart lamp from British company goes live
Amazon Music closes in on Apple

Amazon Music closes in on Apple

Amazon Music has more than 55 million subscribers
Apple kills Wyze Cam's person detection

Apple kills Wyze Cam's person detection

Cupertino buyout means a downgrade for budget security camera users
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
Abode's new smart security camera

Abode's new smart security camera

Hardwire it or plug it in, this modular cam is multi-functional