Smart home news from The Ambient

Apple TV+ now free until July 2021

Apple TV+ now free until July 2021

Free trial period extended once again
Xiaomi Mi Smart Clock goes live

Xiaomi Mi Smart Clock goes live

Smart bedside alarm clock looks the part but adds some extras
Denon Home Sound Bar 550 boasts Alexa

Denon Home Sound Bar 550 boasts Alexa

Can also be part of an Alexa multi-room system
Philips Hue Wall Switch Module launches

Philips Hue Wall Switch Module launches

Solves an issue as old as Hue
New Hue dimmer switch goes live

New Hue dimmer switch goes live

Brighten up your garden with colorful new wall lights
Yeelight boasts Google Home Seamless Setup

Yeelight boasts Google Home Seamless Setup

Bluetooth bulb is one of the first to play nicely with Google's new feature
Twinkly launches new smart lights

Twinkly launches new smart lights

Light mapping and fully addressable LEDS make these lights super fun
A door lock for the smart home skeptic

A door lock for the smart home skeptic

This lock uses biometric entry but ditches Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
D-Link's new smart home line-up

D-Link's new smart home line-up

Water sensors and Wi-Fi cameras headline new mydlink range
Kohler introduces the bathroom of the future

Kohler introduces the bathroom of the future

Forest bathing bathtub, hands-free toilet and more showcased at CES 2021
Arlo Touchless Doorbell built for COVID

Arlo Touchless Doorbell built for COVID

No-touch smart doorbell goes live at CES 2021 alongside new Indoor Camera
Hex Home Security System is sensor free

Hex Home Security System is sensor free

Sensors aren't needed with this false-alarm free smart security system
Samsung has a new robot vac

Samsung has a new robot vac

And a robot that can pour you a glass of wine...
WooBloo Smash Portable Alexa Smart Projector

WooBloo Smash Portable Alexa Smart Projector

This all-in-one smart entertainment device ticks a lot of boxes
Google TV goes live on Sony and TCL TVs

Google TV goes live on Sony and TCL TVs

Android TV layer spreads its wings beyond Chromecast
Sensibo Pure air purifier with voice control

Sensibo Pure air purifier with voice control

Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri all along for the clean air ride
Alarm.com Touchless Video Doorbell

Alarm.com Touchless Video Doorbell

Button begone, this smart doorbell knows when you have a visitor
Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug

Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug

IP65 rated, it works with HomeKit, Alexa, Google, and Ring
New TP-Link Kasa Smart Doorbell

New TP-Link Kasa Smart Doorbell

A stylish new doorbell and smarter switch join upgraded indoor/outdoor cams
JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam Soundbar unveiled

JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam Soundbar unveiled

Apple Airplay 2 and Chromecast along for the ride too
Lockly Duo and Lockly Guard go live

Lockly Duo and Lockly Guard go live

New smart locks unveiled at the big tech expo
LG unveils webOS 6

LG unveils webOS 6

Updated TV platform adds ThinQ smarts and works with new Magic Remote
Roborock S7 mops up at CES 2021

Roborock S7 mops up at CES 2021

Latest robot cleaner makes huge improvements on the mopping features
Sony RA3000 and RA5000 go live

Sony RA3000 and RA5000 go live

Ambient room-filling sound from Sony's slick new speakers
LG's Eyesafe Certified TV is a world first

LG's Eyesafe Certified TV is a world first

65-inch OLED TV features low emissions of blue light
Ezlo Secure has battery and 4G backup

Ezlo Secure has battery and 4G backup

High-end Zigbee and Z-Wave hub launches alongside new Ezlo Plus
Ecobee SmartCamera gets HomeKit Secure Video

Ecobee SmartCamera gets HomeKit Secure Video

More features for less money
Syng Cell Alpha pre-orders open

Syng Cell Alpha pre-orders open

Ex-Apple engineer's high-end smart speaker set for launch
C by GE is now Cync

C by GE is now Cync

Security camera, fan switch and outdoor power added to rebranded line-up
LG's smart fridge opens when you tell it to

LG's smart fridge opens when you tell it to

2021 LG InstaView refrigerator lineup detailed ahead of CES 2021 unveiling
Alexa now offers Sound Detection trigger

Alexa now offers Sound Detection trigger

Sound Detection showing up for some users, indicating a roll-out has begun
Google Home Max is no more

Google Home Max is no more

Popular Google Assistant packing speaker has been discontinued
Amazon Prime Video lands on Sky Q

Amazon Prime Video lands on Sky Q

Streaming on your Sky box just got a lot better
Samsung SmartThings gets Nest integration

Samsung SmartThings gets Nest integration

Google Nest and SmartThings compatibility kicks off in January 2021
Logitech Circle View Doorbell lands

Logitech Circle View Doorbell lands

Apple's smart security encryption sets this smart video doorbell apart.
Sonos Sub double act adds extra bass

Sonos Sub double act adds extra bass

Why settle for one sub-woofer when you can have two?
Apple Music landing on Google Home

Apple Music landing on Google Home

Apple's streaming service lands on Nest Audio, Home Max, Nest Mini and more
Sonos Arc SL ditches Alexa and Assistant

Sonos Arc SL ditches Alexa and Assistant

If you don't need your soundbar smart then you're in luck
Type with Alexa goes live

Type with Alexa goes live

You can now send messages to Alexa using your keyboard
Google Scheduled Actions goes live

Google Scheduled Actions goes live

Scheduling smart home Actions is now a thing but it's got some issues
Sonos Radio HD goes live

Sonos Radio HD goes live

New premium, ad-free, streaming tier goes live
Eve rolls out Thread for smart home devices

Eve rolls out Thread for smart home devices

Eve Door & Window sensors get it this month, Aqua and Thermo to follow