Latest smart home news
LG has announced a rival to Google Home Hub and Amazon Echo Show for those who want to crack up the volume.... Read more
Get £50 off the Ring Video Doorbell 2; £90 off the Video Doorbell Pro... Read more
Looking for the top offers and savings on smart home devices in the UK this Black Friday? We've got you covered Read more
Xiaomi, the fourth largest smartphone brand and one of the largest consumer IoT device makers, is launching new smart home devices in the US.... Read more
You can now buy the Ring Stick Up Cam cameras in the UK, with the Wired model available now and the Battery version coming soon.... Read more
Google Home and Google Home Mini deals - where to buy your Google smart speaker... Read more
TP-Link is developing a new smart outlet, but it looks like a regular "dumb" one. And that's the beauty of it, really.... Read more
The (RED) Echo is back! And it's on sale for Black Friday exclusively at Amazon.... Read more
AO.com is doing a deal on the Google Home Mini as part of its already-live Black Friday sale.... Read more
Amazon has launched Alexa Skill Blueprints in the UK, enabling you to create and customise your own Alexa skills. No coding is required.... Read more
Amazon has opened up its Alexa platform so that anyone - and we mean absolutely anyone - can create a custom Alexa skill.... Read more
Amazon will ship the Echo Input from 12 December. It adds Alexa to any speaker you have around the house.... Read more
Alexa, Amazon's virtual assistant, has an answer for just about everything. And, at the same time, she's loaded with hilarious responses for all sorts... Read more
Yes, you can also schedule timers, but more interestingly, it uses AI to suggest schedules and rules for you to follow based on your usage.... Read more
Free Google Home Mini deals are popping up left and right, and the latest example comes from Spotify.... Read more
Honeywell's new Home Security Base Station not only does a range of clever and intelligent things on its own, but also has Alexa built in giving you plenty more options.... Read more
The Amazon Echo is great, but there are some software cracks starting to appear... Read more
Hive has added outdoor security to its growing list of talents with the launch of the Hive View Outdoor. The new outdoor camera follows the lead of the... Read more
How the Honeywell Smart Home Security kit you can make sure your kids are safe at home without leaving your desk.... Read more
Amazon is pushing the Echo and Echo Dot hard in a bid to dominate the connected home market before too many players - like Google - can catch up.The Amazon... Read more
We suspect the feature will come in handy for parents who want to use Alexa without waking a sleeping partner or baby in the evening.... Read more
Leaving the hall light on and the curtains half open doesn't make your home secure. Here are some great tech tips to make it change that... Read more
Google Assistant can not only help you get things done, but it can also entertain you, especially around the holidays.... Read more
Honeywell's all-new security system packs in some serious smarts, making it a compelling choice in a market chock-full of app-controlled cameras. We've... Read more
Google has announced a new type of Google Home speaker. It's called Google Home Hub, and it is Google's version of the Echo Show.... Read more
Facebook has launched its very first piece of hardware you can buy.... Read more
Facebook has moved into the hardware field with a couple of alternatives to Amazon's Echo Show.... Read more
Although Google is holding a hardware event in just one week, the company has decided to announce a new Home Mini beforehand.... Read more
Nest announced a re-engineered model of its Thermostat E for Europe. It can be self-installed, comes with a pre-defined schedule and it's under £200.... Read more
Samsung's SmartThings range has been refreshed with a new line-up of smart home devices. They include a new Hub, The Button and a range of sensors.... Read more
OK so there are some clues in the title, but Honeywell's all-new all-in-one security system combines the latest intelligent home monitoring technology,... Read more
From an updated Echo Show with a gorgeous 10-inch HD screen to an Echo Wall Clock (seriously), no stone was left unturned.... Read more
With the ever-increasing popularity of Amazon Echo smart speakers, it's no surprise to see more and more companies jumping on the bandwagon.... Read more
Amazon Fire TV Recast will let you send recorded TV to a different device.... Read more
Amazon is rattling off updates to Echo devices at a surprise event in Seattle, where it's now announcing a new and improved Echo Show.... Read more
Amazon is announcing probably 70 new devices right now at a surprise event in Seattle, including an Alexa-enabled wall clock and microwave.... Read more
Primarily lets you schedule times to turn devices on and off, use Alexa for voice control, and control devices when you're away from home... Read more
Perhaps the most interesting part of this new Echo Plus model is that it includes a built-in temperature sensor.... Read more
The Amazon Echo Sub is designed to deliver down-firing, 100W deep bass sound through a woofer. It can be paired with an Echo or Echo Plus.... Read more
Dubbed the "all-new Echo Dot", the new model comes with sound improvements and a fresh design.... Read more
Not only can you place a call using the feature, but you can also leave a voice message or send a text-based message.... Read more
Amazon is going to be offering its own Smart Plug, letting you add Alexa voice control to any plug socket.... Read more
Those of you who own an Amazon Echo might be surprised to learn how much it can really do. It's loaded with features and hidden settings.... Read more
Amazon's multi-room audio feature lets you play music across multiple Echo devices in your home at the same time. But there are caveats.... Read more
ZigBee is a smart home protocol that's widely used, including in Amazon's Echo Plus. Here's everything you need to know about it... Read more
The company has been rumoured to be working on its own "Smart Display", and now that device has leaked online as the “Google Home Hub”.... Read more
Amazon Echo is one of a range of hands-free speakers and devices that can be controlled with your voice. The voice-controlled Amazon "personal assistant"... Read more
Your Amazon Echo has just arrived and you might have glanced at the quick-start guide, but beyond the basic setup, what are the first things to do?... Read more
Amazon is developing an entire new range of Alexa-powered smart home devices. To be clear, these likely won't be new Echo speakers.... Read more
Apple didn't forget about its Siri speaker. CEO Tim Cook featured the product during the final minutes of the keynote presentation... Read more
Fresh from announcing Elan IR internet radios and its Alexa-enabled smart speaker last week, British firm Pure has now powered up its Siesta alarm clock... Read more