Smart home news from The Ambient

Lux Konoz is the first Zigbee 3.0 thermostat

Lux Konoz is the first Zigbee 3.0 thermostat

Hooray for interoperability!
Samsung: Everything will be smart by 2019

Samsung: Everything will be smart by 2019

It's pumping a lot more work into Bixby
Ovie's smart food storage: Too much?

Ovie's smart food storage: Too much?

A smart fridge without the price tag – kind of
Google: Voice won't solve everything

Google: Voice won't solve everything

'Homes are probably the most diverse environment to ever design for'
LG shows off concept smart garden

LG shows off concept smart garden

Tech'd up greenery aims to improve wellbeing and reduce pollution
Cortana is going to get a lot smarter

Cortana is going to get a lot smarter

And so you don't have to talk like an idiot
Samsung's Bixby 2.0 set for August launch

Samsung's Bixby 2.0 set for August launch

A voice assistant underdog gets a boost
HomePod sold 600,000 in Q1 2018

HomePod sold 600,000 in Q1 2018

The smart speaker market is getting big
Oval 2.0 sensor hits pre-order

Oval 2.0 sensor hits pre-order

Pretty pricey for a sensor tbh
Bubble's idea to make the smart home smarter

Bubble's idea to make the smart home smarter

Moving beyond routines
​Arlo ships smart Security Light

​Arlo ships smart Security Light

Fully wireless, Alexa compatible and pretty pricey
These concept appliances make music

These concept appliances make music

This designer thinks device makers should pay more attention to sound
Netflix reveals recommended 2018 smart TVs

Netflix reveals recommended 2018 smart TVs

For the best Netflix experience, your choices are...
Alexa slides down the baby name charts

Alexa slides down the baby name charts

Amazon has a lot to answer for
Dr. Alexa will see you now

Dr. Alexa will see you now

Amazon gears Alexa up for wellness
Tado's Smart AC Control gets smarter

Tado's Smart AC Control gets smarter

Making your energy use even more efficient
Ring turns Neighbors into an app

Ring turns Neighbors into an app

The connected neighborhood watch is here
How Alexa and Cortana collab works

How Alexa and Cortana collab works

The two AI assistants are joining up - in limited beta for now
Google Assistant makes big strides

Google Assistant makes big strides

A look back at the last seven days
Smart speakers top wedding gift lists

Smart speakers top wedding gift lists

Do you take this AI?
This retro speaker has Google Assistant

This retro speaker has Google Assistant

More than meets the eye
Facebook's speakers may debut outside US

Facebook's speakers may debut outside US

Along with 'M' personal assistant
Google Assistant aces accuracy study

Google Assistant aces accuracy study

Not sure how useful these tests are – but it's fun anyway
Meural Canvas does digital art with a twist

Meural Canvas does digital art with a twist

Swipe right for Van Gogh
Nest is losing big money for Google

Nest is losing big money for Google

But it shows how Google is willing to invest in the connected home
Amazon's next trick: Alexa robots

Amazon's next trick: Alexa robots

Echo wants to get around - according to these anonymous reports
Alexa gets smarter as she hits more homes

Alexa gets smarter as she hits more homes

A look back at the past seven days in smart home tech
​Hive and Philips Hue team up

​Hive and Philips Hue team up

And new budget GU10 bulbs also land
Sony's new interactive furniture concepts

Sony's new interactive furniture concepts

These Hidden Senses pieces respond to your touch and movement
The week in smart home

The week in smart home

Voice sniffing comes to the smart home
HomePod sales are faltering

HomePod sales are faltering

Stock of Apple's expensive smart speaker is backing up
Ikea does Bluetooth speakers now

Ikea does Bluetooth speakers now

The Eneby range joins Ikea's smart lights and wireless charging tables
Ruark's MRx does multi-room with style

Ruark's MRx does multi-room with style

This swanky speaker works with Spotify Connect
Use your Fire HD tablet as Alexa controller

Use your Fire HD tablet as Alexa controller

Your Amazon tab just got a hell of a lot more useful
Facebook smart speaker on hold

Facebook smart speaker on hold

Launching a living room listening device might not be ideal
Smart home fears: hacks, prices & no Wi-Fi

Smart home fears: hacks, prices & no Wi-Fi

A new UK survey points out a few dealbreakers
MicroBot Sense tracks your home health

MicroBot Sense tracks your home health

A Kickstarter to consider if you're concerned about air quality
Get Google freebies at donut pop-ups

Get Google freebies at donut pop-ups

This is our jam
Rachio's next-gen smart sprinkler

Rachio's next-gen smart sprinkler

Rachio 3 adds in smart assistant support and a new water flow monitor
Basic flaws still found in smart home tech

Basic flaws still found in smart home tech

Many devices still leaving gaping holes
​SmartThings outage takes down US homes

​SmartThings outage takes down US homes

When the smart home goes bad, people go postal
Hive Hub 360 is a listening home hub

Hive Hub 360 is a listening home hub

In true Hive style, it’s big on design and light on the tech