Smart home news from The Ambient

Alexa has a male voice and a new name

Alexa has a male voice and a new name

Finally, users can change the default voice to make Alexa a man
Alexa goes live on webOS smart TVs

Alexa goes live on webOS smart TVs

Amazon's digital assistant spreads its wings thanks to LG's Magic Remote
Crowdfund these designer Echo Dots

Crowdfund these designer Echo Dots

Dapper designer Dots are the latest 'Build It' Day 1 Editions
Nest devices get security boost

Nest devices get security boost

Google Nest products will also be validated to an independent security standard.
Lenovo Smart Clock 2 adds a charging pad

Lenovo Smart Clock 2 adds a charging pad

Google Assistant smart display looks a great bedside option
Ring settles with ADT in legal spat

Ring settles with ADT in legal spat

Ring's design team looking at overtime as octagonal design is no more
Amazon Alexa Prime Day deals

Amazon Alexa Prime Day deals

Take advantage of huge discounts to smarten up your smart home
Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Picture Frame WiFi

Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Picture Frame WiFi

The latest big brand collaboration wants a spot on your wall
New Level Lock works with Ring, Sidewalk

New Level Lock works with Ring, Sidewalk

Level brings Ring and Alexa compatibility to its line of smart locks
Police requests go public in Neighbors app

Police requests go public in Neighbors app

The home security company will now require all police requests to be public
New Cync app lands

New Cync app lands

C by GE becomes Cync, teases more products and a "whole home" solution
Eufy SoloCam series launches

Eufy SoloCam series launches

New SoloCam line features a solar cam, spotlight cam and onboard storage
Nanoleaf's new wooden lights launch

Nanoleaf's new wooden lights launch

Wooden hexagon lighting panels have new effects and a Thread radio on board
Amazon adds HomeKit to Eero 6 mix

Amazon adds HomeKit to Eero 6 mix

Extra security smarts now on offer for your HomeKit tech
Sonos earbuds uncovered in patent filing

Sonos earbuds uncovered in patent filing

Bluetooth buds incoming with new Sonos headphones?
Google lays out its Matter plans

Google lays out its Matter plans

Android and Nest devices will play a big part in the new Matter standard
Apple Music adds Spatial Audio

Apple Music adds Spatial Audio

Subscribers will receive Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio with no extra cost
Eufy admits huge security breach

Eufy admits huge security breach

A ‘software bug’ was to blame for camera owners being shown live and recorded feeds of strangers’ homes
Amazon's new Echo Show 5 and 8 announced

Amazon's new Echo Show 5 and 8 announced

Next-gen smart speaker displays from Amazon announced
Amazon adds Tile to the Sidewalk

Amazon adds Tile to the Sidewalk

It's all happening for Amazon's new wireless tech
Wyze hikes its prices

Wyze hikes its prices

New higher prices for Wyze Cam, Wyze Video Doorbell will include shipping
Amazon gets its Star Wars on for May 4th

Amazon gets its Star Wars on for May 4th

Echo Dot accessories arrive for Nerd Christmas
Bang & Olufsen Beolab 28

Bang & Olufsen Beolab 28

Luxury connected speaker goes live
Google Assistant updates

Google Assistant updates

Improved name pronunciation arrives in wave of improvements
New Apple TV 4K has Thread

New Apple TV 4K has Thread

Here's what's new with the 2021 Apple TV 4K
Smartmi P1 air purifier unveiled

Smartmi P1 air purifier unveiled

Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomeKit compatible purifier goes live
Audio Pro C10 MkII: multi-skilled speaker

Audio Pro C10 MkII: multi-skilled speaker

AirPlay and Google Chromecast on board this streaming speaker
Roku's new 2021 lineup goes live

Roku's new 2021 lineup goes live

A trio of new Roku goodies unveiled by streaming specialist
Alexa downloads your Xbox Games

Alexa downloads your Xbox Games

New skill feature means grabbing those 'free' games is easier than ever
Crestron Horizon Thermostat ditches battery

Crestron Horizon Thermostat ditches battery

New smart thermostat integrates with top-end smart home setup
New Apple TV soundbar rumored

New Apple TV soundbar rumored

There's rumors of a HomeKit smart display, too
Dyson adds Formaldehyde to Hot+Cool range

Dyson adds Formaldehyde to Hot+Cool range

Latest generation of purifiers includes a formaldehyde-busting model and improved air filtration
Ring 4 goes live with Floodlight Cam Wired

Ring 4 goes live with Floodlight Cam Wired

Features include 3D motion detection, bird’s eye view and color pre-roll video
Amazon Day 1 Editions flop

Amazon Day 1 Editions flop

Only one of the proposed devices made the grade
Ring unveils new trio

Ring unveils new trio

Exterior devices are the focus for Ring's latest product drop
Google Nest Hub second-gen announced

Google Nest Hub second-gen announced

Google Nest Hub second gen is a sleep coach and smart speaker in one
The Apple HomePod is dead

The Apple HomePod is dead

Apple confirms that it has discontinued its original smart speaker
Sonos Roam: Feature rich Bluetooth speaker

Sonos Roam: Feature rich Bluetooth speaker

The latest Sonos speaker goes live, with a bunch of nifty new functions
Eve Weather, Aqua, Energy get Thready

Eve Weather, Aqua, Energy get Thready

The HomeKit specialist now has 8 Thread-compatible smart home devices
Original SmartThings Hub on death row

Original SmartThings Hub on death row

SmartThings Link for Nvidia Shield TV also set for shutdown
Alexa for Xbox app hits Microsoft store

Alexa for Xbox app hits Microsoft store

New app will mean more voice features on Series S/X and Xbox One
Flic can now trigger Alexa Routines

Flic can now trigger Alexa Routines

Filling the gap left behind by the Echo Buttons