Smart home news from The Ambient

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
Report: Teenagers built Echo speakers

Report: Teenagers built Echo speakers

Damning report says Amazon supplier violated labor laws in China
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
Microsoft workers listen to Cortana clips

Microsoft workers listen to Cortana clips

That's a bingo
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
Vizio TVs get AirPlay 2 and HomeKit

Vizio TVs get AirPlay 2 and HomeKit

The over-the-air update is heading to all SmartCast TVs 2016 and newer
Wyze launches smart plug

Wyze launches smart plug

The super cheap smart home ecosystem expands further
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
Google Huawei speaker suspended

Google Huawei speaker suspended

The project was due to be unveiled in September
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
Apple is listening to sensitive Siri data

Apple is listening to sensitive Siri data

Company accused of being reckless with how it manages sensitive data
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
Amazon's Blink XT2 gets UK launch

Amazon's Blink XT2 gets UK launch

The versatile smart camera is now available both sides of the pond
HomeKit support comes to LG TVs

HomeKit support comes to LG TVs

Updates rolling out to 2019 models only
Abode gets friendlier with Google Assistant

Abode gets friendlier with Google Assistant

Will HomeKit be next?
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
Petcube's new cameras get Alexa

Petcube's new cameras get Alexa

The Bite 2 and Play 2 also get a camera upgrade
Google in Assistant recordings leak

Google in Assistant recordings leak

Privacy blunder reveals some ugly truths for Google