The smart home is complicated. Since I started installing home automation gadgets almost ten years ago barely a weekend has…
Reviews
Welcome to The Ambient’s reviews hub page, your ultimate source for smart home product reviews. In our Reviews category, you’ll find comprehensive reviews on a wide range of smart home devices, all of which have been meticulously tested by our team of experts. From voice assistants that control your environment with a simple command, through innovative security devices designed to enhance home safety, to smart lights, smart power, smart cleaning and more, we thoroughly test each product, ensuring you make informed decisions based on performance and reliability.
Music, film and TV is all piped to our homes by subscription now – but what about art? That’s the…
Innr is making quite a name for itself in the smart lighting world. The Dutch brand, set up in 2012…
Update: Control4 has been improved greatly over the last few months thanks to the awesome new Neeo Remote and revamped…
Back in February 2019, Control4 acquired Neeo; the makers of a universal remote control that was originally a huge Kickstarter…
Before we go any further I should clarify that, while this review is indeed one of some Somfy-powered smart blinds…
The Echo Glow is Amazon’s first smart lamp. It’s a good-looking device with some nice features, but it’s far from…
Cute as a button, Philips Hue’s Smart Button is the latest addition to Signify’s ever growing range of accessories for…
The Arlo Pro 3 is the next version of a continual improvement curve of Arlo’s range of connected cameras. The…
The kitchen is the heart of the home and, as the smart home evolves, companies are looking for ways to…
Update: The Philips Hue system is always changing. As such, we’ve reviewed a lot more Hue kit since we first…
Do you want your smart home to just work, the way it’s always been promised? Lights come on when you…
Alexa wants a place in all of our homes, but reaching total smart home omnipotence means finding a way into…
If you’re in the market for a security camera that connects to your Wi-Fi and pings your phone every time…
Facebook’s first Portal speaker could not have come at a worse time. With the company still picking up the pieces…
IFA 2019 saw Hoover smarten up more of its connected home appliances – and one of the more interesting additions…
After taking charge of your outdoor security, courtesy of its hugely popular video doorbell and inexpensive outdoor security cameras, Ring…
Following on the success of its excellent Google WiFi mesh system, Google’s Nest Wifi is upping the stakes with promises…
Philips Hue may have made its name in smart light bulbs, but it has an abundance of accessories that shouldn’t…
Once known only for its smart lighting, Philips Hue has been busy branching out into other areas of the smart…