Smart home news from The Ambient

Philips Hue Outdoor brightens up for 2019

Philips Hue Outdoor brightens up for 2019

CES 2019: Extra Google Assistant features also coming for Hue
Ecovacs' new vacuum can avoid cables

Ecovacs' new vacuum can avoid cables

CES 2019: Thank the smart home gods
Honeywell's thermostats get room sensors

Honeywell's thermostats get room sensors

CES 2019: Smarter, better looking and easier to set up
Arlo's security system is the real deal

Arlo's security system is the real deal

CES 2019: Plus, the new 'Works with Arlo' program
First Alert unveils Onelink security wares

First Alert unveils Onelink security wares

CES 2019: Smarter safety is coming, both inside and out
Samsung's new TV inspirations for 2019

Samsung's new TV inspirations for 2019

CES 2019: To the window, to the wall
Samsung TVs get Alexa and Google support

Samsung TVs get Alexa and Google support

CES 2019: ​But you'll need a smart speaker to use them
Netatmo's smart doorbell is HomeKit-friendly

Netatmo's smart doorbell is HomeKit-friendly

CES 2019: It will keep an eye out for suspicious loiterers
KitchenAid's Smart Display helps you cook

KitchenAid's Smart Display helps you cook

CES 2019: Cooking has never been so smart
AirPlay 2 and iTunes coming to Samsung TVs

AirPlay 2 and iTunes coming to Samsung TVs

CES 2019: We didn't see this one coming
Celebrating a year of The Ambient

Celebrating a year of The Ambient

And what a year it's been
Klipsch's new soundbars get Alexa and Google

Klipsch's new soundbars get Alexa and Google

They'll start rolling out this spring
GE makes first Made for Google color bulbs

GE makes first Made for Google color bulbs

It's going all in on smart lights with plugs and switches, too
Alexa's skill count doubled in 2018

Alexa's skill count doubled in 2018

Games and wellness become the go-to skills for users
Amazon sold a record of smart home devices

Amazon sold a record of smart home devices

Smart ho-ho-homes were all the rage
LG's new soundbars have Google Assistant

LG's new soundbars have Google Assistant

Plus premium sound from Meridian
Logitech will allow third-party automation

Logitech will allow third-party automation

A couple days after angering fans
Alexa played 60 years of Baby Shark in 2018

Alexa played 60 years of Baby Shark in 2018

Amazon reveals the inane requests we've been bugging the smart assistant with
Smart Home Award winners revealed

Smart Home Award winners revealed

Here's who won the smart home in 2018
LG is preparing to connect your kitchen

LG is preparing to connect your kitchen

The company previews its plans ahead of CES 2019
Chromecast returns to Amazon

Chromecast returns to Amazon

Is the Google and Amazon war nearly over?
ConnectSense's new plug is a dream

ConnectSense's new plug is a dream

Shame it's so ugly
Alexa gets location-based reminders

Alexa gets location-based reminders

And routines get a glut of new abilities
A shocker for Nest as it goes down... again

A shocker for Nest as it goes down... again

A look back at the comings and goings in the smart home world's last seven days
Google to use AI for smarter news

Google to use AI for smarter news

And it's got some premium partners on board
Amazon wants you to help Alexa

Amazon wants you to help Alexa

Howard Shore composed the Lord of the Rings soundtrack FYI
Fire HD tablets now receive Drop In calls

Fire HD tablets now receive Drop In calls

The new features are rolling out right now
Adero's tags make everything smart

Adero's tags make everything smart

The tags will let you know if you're leaving the house without your essentials
Google Assistant learns some manners

Google Assistant learns some manners

New features include two-way talkback Nest Hello
Android Auto gets a design upgrade

Android Auto gets a design upgrade

Spend more time looking at the road, Jack
The Alexa Big Mouth Bass out for pre-order

The Alexa Big Mouth Bass out for pre-order

This one is quite a catch
Smart Displays get a bunch more features

Smart Displays get a bunch more features

Waking up just got easier
Auri beams light to aid mental wellbeing

Auri beams light to aid mental wellbeing

Meet the light looking to become your alternative home controller
Ambient Awards 2018 shortlists

Ambient Awards 2018 shortlists

The smart home tech fighting to be crowned the best of 2018
Chromecast updated for Google Home grouping

Chromecast updated for Google Home grouping

More ways to make the party
Men voice control the home more than women

Men voice control the home more than women

And most people stick to the basics
Alexa can Skype now

Alexa can Skype now

Microsoft and Amazon buddy up again
LG XBoom WK9 ready for release

LG XBoom WK9 ready for release

The Meridian-powered Smart Display is set to join the family
Home security hack? Chat to your neighbours

Home security hack? Chat to your neighbours

Ring thinks smart cams + getting to know our neighbours can fight crime
Alexa can now wake up your home devices

Alexa can now wake up your home devices

Even more ways for Alexa to stay in control
Roku's TV Wireless Speakers are ready

Roku's TV Wireless Speakers are ready

And there's a neat new remote
Google adds a slew of new Assistant features

Google adds a slew of new Assistant features

A quick update before the holidays