Smart home news from The Ambient

Alexa to get more fun

Alexa to get more fun

All the smaller stories from the week that was
Spotify Multi-Room hits Fire TV Cube

Spotify Multi-Room hits Fire TV Cube

Alexa, play my evening jams
Nest Cam status light permanently on

Nest Cam status light permanently on

Visual indicator of recording means you can't disable the LED
Google Assistant gets Assignable Reminders

Google Assistant gets Assignable Reminders

You can now set prompts based on time and location
June's smart ovens are going rogue

June's smart ovens are going rogue

We didn't start the fire, says company
Lifx unveils Candle Color and Z TV Strip

Lifx unveils Candle Color and Z TV Strip

The new polychromatic lights will be available in November
Lenovo Smart Tab to feature Google Assistant

Lenovo Smart Tab to feature Google Assistant

The two-in-one device follows the Lenovo Smart Tab with Alexa
Cortana booted from Glas thermostat

Cortana booted from Glas thermostat

It's the latest example of Microsoft scaling back Cortana
TP-Link pulls plug on HomeKit

TP-Link pulls plug on HomeKit

Despite announcing the feature back in January
Huawei's HarmonyOS will debut on Honor TVs

Huawei's HarmonyOS will debut on Honor TVs

The company's sub-brand will receive the new OS first
Mu-so Qb Wi-Fi speaker launches

Mu-so Qb Wi-Fi speaker launches

Souped-up specs, built-in Chromecast, and new controls
Huawei's new OS will feature in the home

Huawei's new OS will feature in the home

The platform will debut on 'smart screen' devices later this year
The case of the missing Galaxy Home

The case of the missing Galaxy Home

Samsung says it's still working on it...
Potential flaw in SimpliSafe system revealed

Potential flaw in SimpliSafe system revealed

The hack is possible, but very tricky (and unlikely)
New Philips Wi-Fi bulbs announced

New Philips Wi-Fi bulbs announced

No hub required – and available to buy now
Altice announces Amplify smart speaker

Altice announces Amplify smart speaker

The speaker can use Alexa to control your cable TV
Maximus launches blindspot-beating doorbell

Maximus launches blindspot-beating doorbell

Addition of second camera makes for increased visibility
HomeKit comes to Arlo Pro and Pro 2

HomeKit comes to Arlo Pro and Pro 2

The company finally rolls out the long-awaited update
Amazon lets you disable review of recordings

Amazon lets you disable review of recordings

The company follows recent privacy updates from Apple and Google
Apple & Google plan security update and more

Apple & Google plan security update and more

A round up of the week's smart home news
Touch Actions come to Nanoleaf Canvas

Touch Actions come to Nanoleaf Canvas

An upgrade to Nanoleaf's Canvas Smarter Kit turns panels into smart buttons
Android Auto update rolls out

Android Auto update rolls out

Get ready for that new dashboard smell
Alexa gets new Song ID feature

Alexa gets new Song ID feature

Music discovery just got automated
iRobot's new Roomba and Braava in the UK

iRobot's new Roomba and Braava in the UK

These floor robots can tackle corners and work together
Sevenhugs releases new smart remotes

Sevenhugs releases new smart remotes

So smart they know what you're pointing at
Google makes accessibility moves

Google makes accessibility moves

Partnership could have a meaningful impact on people's lives
Police get savvy about smart homes

Police get savvy about smart homes

No, they can't get your footage without your permission
A Roku Wi-Fi extender is in the works

A Roku Wi-Fi extender is in the works

Fresh report sheds light on new Roku-focused device
D-Link launches new 360 smart cam

D-Link launches new 360 smart cam

For a decent price, too
HomeKit support comes to LG TVs

HomeKit support comes to LG TVs

Updates rolling out to 2019 models only
Assistant's volume problem gets a fix

Assistant's volume problem gets a fix

New feature will keep Assistant's noise levels in check
Lyric Speaker Canvas is pure muso aesthetic

Lyric Speaker Canvas is pure muso aesthetic

Visualize lyrics on a virtual record sleeve
Map reveals Ring-police partnerships

Map reveals Ring-police partnerships

Interactive map gives us a better idea of how Ring and police are collaborating
Google Home speakers going deaf

Google Home speakers going deaf

We have a couple of solutions that might help
Google in Assistant recordings leak

Google in Assistant recordings leak

Privacy blunder reveals some ugly truths for Google
JBL Link Bar finally goes on sale

JBL Link Bar finally goes on sale

First bar to feature both Google Assistant and Android TV lands
Coral's new robo vacs turn handheld

Coral's new robo vacs turn handheld

Part robot. Part handheld. All vacuum
Meri smart thermostat is gunning for Nest

Meri smart thermostat is gunning for Nest

Budget thermostat from Momentum goes for style over smarts
NHS advice now available through Alexa

NHS advice now available through Alexa

Amazon's partnership with the UK government comes to fruition
Google overtakes Amazon in smart home

Google overtakes Amazon in smart home

OK...just in Europe, but could Alexa be about to lose its dominance?
Echo Wall Clock finally goes on sale in UK

Echo Wall Clock finally goes on sale in UK

Remember, you'll need another Echo device to pair with this one
Amazon confirms it stores voice data forever

Amazon confirms it stores voice data forever

The company responds to US senator's request for clarity