Smart home reviews from The Ambient

Amazon Fire TV Recast

Amazon Fire TV Recast

Cord-cutting made easy, but freedom has its compromises
Marshall Stanmore II Voice

Marshall Stanmore II Voice

Iconic looks and a volume dial that loves to be cranked
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

More than remotely brilliant
iRobot Roomba i7+

iRobot Roomba i7+

It cleans itself, but is it worth it?
Xiaomi Roborock S5

Xiaomi Roborock S5

AKA Mi Robot 2, AKA Roborock S5... whatever it's called, it sucks (and mops)
Neato Botvac D6 Connected

Neato Botvac D6 Connected

Neato’s new robot vacuum cleaner that’s built to suck up serious dirt
Amazon Echo Show

Amazon Echo Show

Echo Show grows up – but still has a lot to learn
Amazon Echo Dot 2018

Amazon Echo Dot 2018

Alexa, you're looking great
Amazon Echo Plus

Amazon Echo Plus

The second-gen Echo Plus is a big upgrade
JBL Link View

JBL Link View

Same Google smarts, better sound
August Doorbell Cam Pro

August Doorbell Cam Pro

The smart lock pioneer ups its game in a crowding market
LG ThinQ WK7

LG ThinQ WK7

LG's Meridian-powered smart speaker is all about that bass – but are you?
Polk Assist

Polk Assist

An upgrade on the regular Google Home
Polk Command Bar

Polk Command Bar

It's got the sound, but does it have the smarts?
Google Home Max

Google Home Max

Google's smart speaker is large and in charge
Sonos Beam

Sonos Beam

Don't be fooled by its size: The Beam delivers a powerful punch
Neato Botvac D7 Connected

Neato Botvac D7 Connected

Multi-floor mapping and more – Neato's latest flagship put to the test
iRobot Roomba 980

iRobot Roomba 980

Is iRobot's high-end smart vacuum cleaner worth it?
Amazon Echo Look review

Amazon Echo Look review

Is Amazon’s fashion bot a matter of style over substance?
Lenovo Smart Display

Lenovo Smart Display

Google Home gets a screen, but should Amazon be worried?
Nest Secure

Nest Secure

Nest is coming for your home security system
LG Home-Bot Turbo+

LG Home-Bot Turbo+

Is LG's adorable vacuum worth the cash?
Dyson 360 Eye

Dyson 360 Eye

We take Dyson's robo cleaner for a spin
Nest Cam IQ Outdoor

Nest Cam IQ Outdoor

Nest's outside security camera put to the test
JBL Link 500

JBL Link 500

A fun and powerful speaker running on Google Assistant voice controls
Nest x Yale Lock review

Nest x Yale Lock review

Is this big smart home collaboration worth it?
Nest Hello review

Nest Hello review

The smart home giant enters the doorbell game
​Arlo Pro 2

​Arlo Pro 2

This could be the best smart security camera we've reviewed
Panasonic GA10

Panasonic GA10

Smart speaker meets Hi-Fi – so says the Japanese brand
​Triby Smart Speaker

​Triby Smart Speaker

This little speaker plays the smart home field
Hive View

Hive View

A classy home camera that's lacking as a true security device
Amazon Echo Spot

Amazon Echo Spot

We struggle to place Amazon's cutest smart speaker
Ring Video Doorbell 2

Ring Video Doorbell 2

The biggest name in the video doorbell game put to the test