Smart home news from The Ambient

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
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
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
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
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
Ikea adds more smart bulbs and light panels

Ikea adds more smart bulbs and light panels

And a motion sensor coming soon
JBL Link Bar finally goes on sale

JBL Link Bar finally goes on sale

First bar to feature both Google Assistant and Android TV lands
Coral's new robo vacs turn handheld

Coral's new robo vacs turn handheld

Part robot. Part handheld. All vacuum
Meri smart thermostat is gunning for Nest

Meri smart thermostat is gunning for Nest

Budget thermostat from Momentum goes for style over smarts
NHS advice now available through Alexa

NHS advice now available through Alexa

Amazon's partnership with the UK government comes to fruition
YouTube is back on Fire TV

YouTube is back on Fire TV

Amazon and Google are playing nice and swapping their video services
Google overtakes Amazon in smart home

Google overtakes Amazon in smart home

OK...just in Europe, but could Alexa be about to lose its dominance?
Echo Wall Clock finally goes on sale in UK

Echo Wall Clock finally goes on sale in UK

Remember, you'll need another Echo device to pair with this one
Amazon confirms it stores voice data forever

Amazon confirms it stores voice data forever

The company responds to US senator's request for clarity
Yale's new smart lock ditches the deadbolt

Yale's new smart lock ditches the deadbolt

It's all about levers, baby
Alexa app is coming to Sony Android TVs

Alexa app is coming to Sony Android TVs

The voice assistant is expanding into rival territory
Google Assistant gets mopping powers

Google Assistant gets mopping powers

Developers can create better integrations with the assistant
Samsung reveals new SmartThings trio

Samsung reveals new SmartThings trio

Even better - two of the fresh budget devices don't need the hub