Smart home news from The Ambient

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
Google teases smarter, faster Assistant

Google teases smarter, faster Assistant

Starting on Pixel, the new Assistant will process requests 10 times as fast
Google announces Assistant Driving Mode

Google announces Assistant Driving Mode

All you'll need is your Android phone and a dashboard dock
Alexa offers no option to turn off recording

Alexa offers no option to turn off recording

The voice assistant is eavesdropping, whether you want it to or not
Alexa Routines are getting smarter

Alexa Routines are getting smarter

New features are rolling out in the coming weeks
The Week in Smart Home: Saluda a Alexa

The Week in Smart Home: Saluda a Alexa

The headlines from the past week in the world of the smart home
Bot maker Anki closes down

Bot maker Anki closes down

The startup, which has been around since 2013, ran out of funds
Samsung made a TV for Generation Instagram

Samsung made a TV for Generation Instagram

Spin it round and it becomes a giant smartphone
Report: Alexa team can see addresses

Report: Alexa team can see addresses

Internal tools grant access to longitude and latitude data
Audible launches Alexa live call support

Audible launches Alexa live call support

The voice assistant can now help connect you with a human
Amazon rolls out in-garage deliveries

Amazon rolls out in-garage deliveries

You'll just need a compatible door opener
UK government gets aboard smart speakers

UK government gets aboard smart speakers

'What age can I retire?', 'How do I apply for a passport?'
Amazon and Google get free music boost

Amazon and Google get free music boost

YouTube Music free for Google speakers, Amazon Music hits all Alexa devices
Roav Bolts Google Assistant into your car

Roav Bolts Google Assistant into your car

Make your dumb vehicle smart with Roav's latest plugin
Alexa's Apple Music support comes to Sonos

Alexa's Apple Music support comes to Sonos

Access for the streaming service is heading to the Sonos One and Beam
​Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro uses AI

​Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro uses AI

4K security camera tries to reduce false positives
Logitech Harmony Express has Alexa

Logitech Harmony Express has Alexa

It's pretty pricey though...
Smart speakers to overtake tablets

Smart speakers to overtake tablets

Speakers are taking the jobs of tablets in our homes
Amazon workers listening to Alexa clips

Amazon workers listening to Alexa clips

It's a necessary part of training AI, but is Amazon overstepping the line?
Amazon Echo Link and Link Amp on sale

Amazon Echo Link and Link Amp on sale

The company is attempting to become your high-end, 'dumb' audio gateway
Eve's HomeKit-enabled energy strip is here

Eve's HomeKit-enabled energy strip is here

Surge protection has never been so smart
Robo vacs less useful than imagined

Robo vacs less useful than imagined

How do people feel about their smart devices? Mostly good
Bang & Olufsen unveils wacky TV with wings

Bang & Olufsen unveils wacky TV with wings

The weirdest way to hide the black rectangle yet
Stringify is shutting down

Stringify is shutting down

The day the Flow stopped
Alexa earns its medical license

Alexa earns its medical license

Alexa just earned its medical license
Apple HomePod gets price cut

Apple HomePod gets price cut

The Siri-powered smart speaker is now cheaper than ever
Google Assistant may have an ad problem

Google Assistant may have an ad problem

Google's pay-to-play business presents a problem with voice
TP-Link's new mesh Wi-Fi has Alexa support

TP-Link's new mesh Wi-Fi has Alexa support

Alexa, pause the Wi-Fi
Alexa scientist hints at robot future

Alexa scientist hints at robot future

Rohit Prasad believes the digital assistant needs eyes to develop
BBC podcasts cut ties with Google

BBC podcasts cut ties with Google

The Beeb isn't happy with how its shows are being handled
Google Home 2 wish list

Google Home 2 wish list

The OG Google Home is due an upgrade
Plume Wi-Fi hits the UK

Plume Wi-Fi hits the UK

AI will help to protect your smart home devices
New Apple TV app coming to smart TVs

New Apple TV app coming to smart TVs

Even Roku boxes are getting it
Digital assistant is designed just for cars

Digital assistant is designed just for cars

German Autolabs' mounted helper can be fitted inside any vehicle
Dyson's new trio goes live

Dyson's new trio goes live

Dyson Pure Cool Me launches alongside Lightcycle lamp and V11 vacuum
Apple Music hits Amazon Fire TV

Apple Music hits Amazon Fire TV

Cupertino continues its aggressive push in services
Eero doubles down on privacy

Eero doubles down on privacy

It's also celebrating with deals and Wi-Fi Simple Setup suppport
This voice assistant is gender neutral

This voice assistant is gender neutral

Controlling your home with a they/them