Smart home news from The Ambient

Amazon shows off new smart TVs and soundbar

Amazon shows off new smart TVs and soundbar

IFA 2019: JVC, Toshiba and others will build the branded sets
New Fire TV Cube gets an improved Alexa

New Fire TV Cube gets an improved Alexa

IFA 2019: The new Cube will process some commands locally
August is finally coming to the UK

August is finally coming to the UK

IFA 2019: Smart lock startup arrives under the Yale Access name
Wyze exploring a smart speaker

Wyze exploring a smart speaker

Along with locks, doorbells, thermostats, and plenty more
RoomMe looks to make the smart home smarter

RoomMe looks to make the smart home smarter

Personal Location Sensor device announces HomeKit and Wink compatibility
Google begins rolling out Face Match

Google begins rolling out Face Match

The new setting will only work on the upcoming Nest smart display
Map shows Ring's police partners

Map shows Ring's police partners

Interactive map shows over 400 law enforcement agencies working with Ring
Apple will no longer store Siri clips

Apple will no longer store Siri clips

Company apologizes and outlines changes to its review program
Google Nest Hello gets package recognition

Google Nest Hello gets package recognition

Know when boxes are dropped off or picked up, provided you're paying for Nest Aware
BBC unveils plans for smart assistant

BBC unveils plans for smart assistant

The new digital helper is set for release in 2020
Baidu sells more smart speakers than Google

Baidu sells more smart speakers than Google

Amazon's Echo is still the biggest selling smart speaker in the world
Ikea smart blinds are Google-only

Ikea smart blinds are Google-only

All the smaller stories from the week
iDevices Instinct puts Alexa in the walls

iDevices Instinct puts Alexa in the walls

The long-gestating smart switch is finally available
Cheaper HomePod coming in 2020

Cheaper HomePod coming in 2020

New speaker will have reduced sound tech
Bose announces Portable Home Speaker

Bose announces Portable Home Speaker

The portable smart speaker jumps out ahead of Sonos' own offering
Lenovo Smart Clock gets supports for photos

Lenovo Smart Clock gets supports for photos

Automatic software update brings support for new features
Phyn's new smart water sensor

Phyn's new smart water sensor

The self-install sensor will try to save you money on your water bill
SimpliSafe announces new smart lock

SimpliSafe announces new smart lock

Ultra-thin, inexpensive smart lock launches in September
IFTTT's Nest to Google warning

IFTTT's Nest to Google warning

Don't make the switch yet if you have IFTTT powered automations
Ring joins Z-Wave Alliance

Ring joins Z-Wave Alliance

Ring goes with Z-Wave while Amazon embraces Zigbee
Ikea announces smart home division

Ikea announces smart home division

The Swedish company formalizes its ambitions for the future
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
TP-Link launching Smart Actions

TP-Link launching Smart Actions

Feature will let you creates routines and scenes between Kasa devices
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
Smart speakers and TVs cause power spike

Smart speakers and TVs cause power spike

New report claims that when used together, power use can spike
June's smart ovens are going rogue

June's smart ovens are going rogue

We didn't start the fire, says company
Siri may soon be able to control Spotify

Siri may soon be able to control Spotify

Despite the antitrust complaint, the pair may be working on their relationship
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
Arlo Ultra to get HomeKit

Arlo Ultra to get HomeKit

But you'll have to wait a little longer
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
Announcements and YouTube for Fire TV

Announcements and YouTube for Fire TV

Users will gain another degree of control over their home
Altice announces Amplify smart speaker

Altice announces Amplify smart speaker

The speaker can use Alexa to control your cable TV