It’s hard to believe Alexa has been around for a decade now. In those ten years, Alexa has gone from…
Opinion
Welcome to our Opinions page, where our team of editors provide insightful op-eds and thought pieces on the ever-evolving landscape of the smart home world. Here, we offer a platform for experts, enthusiasts, and industry insiders to share their perspectives on the latest trends, innovations, challenges, and controversies shaping the future of connected living. From in-depth analyses of emerging technologies to critical reflections on privacy, security, and ethical considerations, our Opinions section covers a diverse range of topics relevant to smart home enthusiasts and consumers alike.
If you’re already part of the Philips Hue gang and you want to take your smart lighting outdoors, you’re not…
Update: I first published this op-ed back in June, when Sonos was really coming under fire. I’ve revisited it in…
Opinion: I’m not sure Spence and co. missing their bonus for a year is going to make a difference Sonos…
There have been rumors for years that Amazon may put its digital assistant Alexa behind some sort of paywall, and…
Dyson dabbled in wet floor cleaning with the Dyson Submarine, but the company has now introduced its first dedicated wet…
Issues with the updated Sonos app may mean you’re better sticking for now The all-new Sonos app update started landing…
We spoke to Dyson’s Product Manager for Intelligent Machines about how the Dyson 360 Vis Nav could get smarter in the future through software
We went to Dyson’s HQ to try out the new CleanTrace clamp and software designed to make vacuuming fun. Here are our first impressions.
They are one of the cheapest and most popular smart home devices, but most smart plugs end up spending their…
All new technologies deserve a bit of breathing room when they first hit the real world. In the case of…
Vacuuming and mopping floors is a chore that’s easy to forget about, and doing so can quickly leave your home…
I’ve gone mad for smart plugs. I’m absolutely bonkers for them. Cheap ones that is. By cheap, I’m talking sub-$20…
Though you might endeavor to try and keep an eye on your baby around the clock, it’s simply not possible…
Any smart home camera can be used to check up on your pets when you are at work or in…
The TOKIT Omni Cook might be the kitchen appliance of your dreams if you long to get more ambitious with…
Your Sonos speakers are blaring an alarm sound into every room. The Philips Hue lights are flashing red, the robot…
Sharing apartments with roommates, by its very nature, is a shambolic construction; essentially four-walled volcanoes bound only for eruption, as…
The smart home raises the question of privacy perhaps more than any other modern technology phenomenon. While a lot of…
Amazon’s fall devices event was both poorly and excellently timed. Poorly timed because Amazon was trying to sell us more…