Smart home news from The Ambient

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
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
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
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
6 months Music Unlimited with new Echo Dot

6 months Music Unlimited with new Echo Dot

Latest streaming bounty is a no brainer if you're in the market for a new Dot
Philips Hue pulls the plug on Nest

Philips Hue pulls the plug on Nest

Works with Nest breathes its final breath as we wait for Works with Hey Google
Amazon Music Unlimited: 3 months free

Amazon Music Unlimited: 3 months free

Amazing offer will see you streaming 50 million tunes well into 2021
Netatmo unveils Smart Modulating Thermostat

Netatmo unveils Smart Modulating Thermostat

UK-only launch for French brand's latest smart heating device
Eve adds HomeKit Adaptive Lighting

Eve adds HomeKit Adaptive Lighting

HomeKit Secure Video features also updated as part of iOS 14
Device Dashboard makes Fire Tabs home hubs

Device Dashboard makes Fire Tabs home hubs

New feature rolling out for US Fire Tablet users
Alexa goes hands-free for Fire TV Show

Alexa goes hands-free for Fire TV Show

Enhanced voice search and on screen visuals land with big update
Abode Outdoor Camera is also video doorbell

Abode Outdoor Camera is also video doorbell

Hardwire it or plug it in, this modular cam is multi-functional
Google kills Nest Secure

Google kills Nest Secure

'No longer available'... does this mean a new system is incoming?
Google Smart Displays dark mode launches

Google Smart Displays dark mode launches

A raft of improvements are coming for your Google smart speaker with a screen
Nanoleaf Shapes adds Triangles to the mix

Nanoleaf Shapes adds Triangles to the mix

The latest Nanoleaf panels are compatible with the Hexagon Shapes