Smart home news from The Ambient

Google fixes Nest Cam spy problem

Google fixes Nest Cam spy problem

Works with Nest loophole allowed previous owners to view footage
Alexa could detect a heart attack

Alexa could detect a heart attack

New AI can detects signs of cardiac arrest
Yamaha reveals two Alexa sound bars

Yamaha reveals two Alexa sound bars

The audio giant looks to set a new bar for budget options
Samsung reveals 292-inch Wall Luxury TV

Samsung reveals 292-inch Wall Luxury TV

Maybe if we all club together we can afford one?
Amazon is being sued over child recordings

Amazon is being sued over child recordings

It's claimed the company creates voiceprints of users without proper consent
Amazon reveals new Echo Dot for kids

Amazon reveals new Echo Dot for kids

New games and Alexa Skill Blueprints mean there's more to play with
Luna Smart Lamp is Alexa-enabled

Luna Smart Lamp is Alexa-enabled

Wireless charging smart lamp speaker goes live (on Indiegogo)
Wemo 3-way switch on sale

Wemo 3-way switch on sale

This versatile beast won't break the bank
​Hive adds connected radiator valves

​Hive adds connected radiator valves

More ways to fine tune heating
Week in Smart Home: World's first 8K OLED TV

Week in Smart Home: World's first 8K OLED TV

A look back at the news from the last seven days of the smart home
Ring ad raises ethical questions

Ring ad raises ethical questions

Blurring the line between crime reporting and advertising
Nest Hello indoor adapter goes on sale

Nest Hello indoor adapter goes on sale

Hankering for a wireless Nest doorbell? Here's the next best thing
Amazon announces Alexa Conversations

Amazon announces Alexa Conversations

Linking commands together will see you say "Alexa" less
Apple CarPlay in line for revamp

Apple CarPlay in line for revamp

You'll finally be able to view multiple apps on the dashboard
Apple adds HomeKit support for cameras

Apple adds HomeKit support for cameras

Get ready for free iCloud storage for 10 days
Apple adds new HomePod features at WWDC

Apple adds new HomePod features at WWDC

Subtle changes but good news for HomePod users
Apple TV gets Xbox & PS4 controller support

Apple TV gets Xbox & PS4 controller support

The company previews a slew of changes at WWDC 2019
New Ecobee SmartThermostat revealed

New Ecobee SmartThermostat revealed

And a connected sensor to bring added features
​Amazon unveils new Alexa privacy commands

​Amazon unveils new Alexa privacy commands

The company is starting to take privacy concerns seriously
Roomba s9+ takes the fight to corners

Roomba s9+ takes the fight to corners

It also plays nicely with iRobot’s new mop
Philips Hue shines at Chelsea Flower Show

Philips Hue shines at Chelsea Flower Show

Hue Outdoor spotlights part of Kate Middleton co-designed garden
Comcast's smart home health device

Comcast's smart home health device

All the news you might have missed
C by GE smart lights get HomeKit

C by GE smart lights get HomeKit

We've only been waiting since 2017, no biggie
Amazon might kill Alexa's wake word

Amazon might kill Alexa's wake word

The word could be used at the end of a command instead
Control4 Smart Home OS 3 goes live

Control4 Smart Home OS 3 goes live

High-end automation system gets big UI overhaul
Alexa rolls onto LG smart TVs

Alexa rolls onto LG smart TVs

If you paid big bucks for a 2019 LG TV, you could be getting built-in Alexa
Alexa reinforces gender bias, says UN report

Alexa reinforces gender bias, says UN report

Study suggests tech giants remove female voices as the default option
Google Assistant hits Bose speakers

Google Assistant hits Bose speakers

It'll be the second company to offer both Alexa and Google Assistant
Sony unleashes new Alexa speaker

Sony unleashes new Alexa speaker

John Hurt wouldn't approve, but we do
China overtakes US in smart speaker sales

China overtakes US in smart speaker sales

Amazon and Google lead the pack in latest estimates
Lutron unveils Aurora smart bulb dimmer

Lutron unveils Aurora smart bulb dimmer

Dim and dimmer
Spotify starts testing smart assistant

Spotify starts testing smart assistant

Spotify moves out of the home and into the car
Cygnett debuts smart home range

Cygnett debuts smart home range

The new wares will all work with Alexa, Google Assistant and HomeKit
Eufy's new RoboVac 11S Max sucks big time

Eufy's new RoboVac 11S Max sucks big time

Nobody vacs with Max power. You strap yourself in and feel the Gs
Alexa Guard feature launches in the US

Alexa Guard feature launches in the US

Your speaker can now finally act as the home's digital guardian
AirPlay 2 and Apple app hit Samsung TVs

AirPlay 2 and Apple app hit Samsung TVs

Samsung is the first third party to nab Apple's streaming app
Alexa compatible with 60,000 home devices

Alexa compatible with 60,000 home devices

Amazon's voice assistant appears to be the friendliest of them all
Amazon responds to kids privacy complaint

Amazon responds to kids privacy complaint

Campaigners take issue with Amazon's privacy policies
B&O's Beoplay A9 gets Google Assistant

B&O's Beoplay A9 gets Google Assistant

The iconic circular speaker is getting the smart treatment
Mu-so 2 offers AirPlay and Chromecast

Mu-so 2 offers AirPlay and Chromecast

The new multi-room speaker will also have wallets weeping
Blink XT2 cam goes the distance

Blink XT2 cam goes the distance

A versatile little smart cam for indoor and outdoor use
Google is killing Works with Nest

Google is killing Works with Nest

The program that brought smart home devices together is ending