Not again! The HomePod 2 stained my furniture — just like the original By Mike Prospero published 1 February 23 Just like the first HomePod, the HomePod 2 will leave a white mark on some wood furniture.
Apple HomePod 2 review: A stellar but pricey sequel By Mike Prospero last updated 1 February 23 Apple’s second-generation HomePod sounds just as great as the original, and has a few more smart home improvements.
I turned this smart light into a sunrise alarm clock — and it’s a game changer By Katie Mortram published 30 January 23 Here’s what happened when our Homes Editor used a portable smart light as a sunrise alarm clock.
Future Apple HomePods could control your living room thanks to this new patent By Andy Sansom published 25 January 23 Apple has had a new patent approved that details how the HomePod could automatically adjust to fit your living space and personal needs.
Apple HomePod vs. HomePod 2: What's different? By Mike Prospero last updated 31 January 23 Here are all the changes Apple has made from the original HomePod to the HomePod (2nd generation).
Hoping for a HomePod mini 2 to go with the new HomePod? Don’t hold your breath By Nick Pino published 23 January 23 An Apple leaker says there are currently no plans for a sequel to the HomePod mini — and the reasoning makes sense.
First look: the Apple HomePod 2 sounds great, but is that enough? By Mike Prospero last updated 31 January 23 I was able to listen to a few selections from the Apple HomePod (2nd generation); here's what I thought.
An Apple smart display could be on the way — and not a moment too soon By Mike Prospero published 19 January 23 Apple could be working on an iPad-like smart display that would let you control all your smart home devices and make FaceTime calls.
This is the new HomePod 2 upgrade I’m most excited about — and it could be a life-saver By Kate Kozuch published 19 January 23 The new HomePod 2 has an alarm notification feature that can alert users when a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm goes off in their home.
Apple HomePod 2 unveiled — price, release date and the biggest upgrades By Kate Kozuch last updated 31 January 23 The new HomePod 2 is official. Here's what you need to know about price, release date, audio performance, smart home features and all the other key upgrades.
I was equally terrified and impressed when I heard Alexa whisper for the first time By Anthony Spadafora published 15 January 23 Controlling your smart home devices at night with a smart speaker can bother others in your household, but not if you use Alexa’s whisper mode.
I put this smart lamp together for under $75 — and it really surprised me By Anthony Spadafora published 7 January 23 Outfitting your whole home with smart lights can be a daunting task, but you can still change the look of a whole room with just a few smart bulbs.
FluentPet lets your dog text you with the touch of a button By Andy Sansom published 6 January 23 Talking dogs may sound like the stuff of fairytales but FluentPet's system of buttons can teach dogs to express themselves in a whole new way.
This robot lawnmower fixes the worst thing about robot lawnmowers By Mike Prospero published 6 January 23 Thanks to a camera and AI, the Worx Landroid Vision should be much easier to set up than most robot lawnmowers
Ring Car Cam just announced at CES 2023 — and it arrives next month By Tom Pritchard published 5 January 23 The Ring Car Cam is bringing Ring to your car's dashboard, and it's arriving next month.
I tested this $3,000 smart messaging display — and it's awesome By Kate Kozuch published 24 December 22 Here's what Vestaboard has to offer
Amazon Echo now lets you control Matter smart home gadgets — what you need to know By Andy Sansom published 22 December 22 Amazon's Alexa enabled Echo devices are now compatible with the Matter universal smart home system, joining the likes of Google and Apple.
This smart little accessory could save you hundreds By Mike Prospero published 17 December 22 A good smart light switch companion makes it a lot easier to add a second light switch to a room.
Google devices are being updated with Matter support — here’s what it means for you By Kate Kozuch last updated 15 December 22 Google Home, Google Nest and Android devices are updated to support the Matter smart home standard. Here are the features and changes you can expect to see.
I got the Echo Show 15 and it’s great — except for this one flaw By Anthony Spadafora published 10 December 22 The Echo Show 15 has a sleek design and a beautiful display but the customization options just aren't as robust as they could be.
The Philips Hue Festavia are the smart lights I didn’t know I needed for my Christmas tree By Mike Prospero published 9 December 22 Our Philips Hue Festavia review looks at the smartest string lights around, especially when it comes to customizing your Christmas tree.
Amazon Echo Show 15 with Fire TV hands-on — the biggest smart display gets better By Mike Prospero published 7 December 22 Amazon is updating the Echo Show 15 with Fire TV; here's our impressions after we tested it.
This clever $13 product just saved my Philips Hue lights By Kate Kozuch published 4 December 22 I made my Philips Hue lights last longer with an affordable adhesive tape that let me reposition my light strips after moving.
Eufy cameras allegedly uploaded data to the cloud - despite local storage promises By Malcolm McMillan published 30 November 22 Security expert Paul Moore was able to find sensitive personally identifiable information stored on Eufy’s servers despite promises of local data storage only.
I’m testing Roku’s new security cameras — and this is one feature I really like By Anthony Spadafora published 26 November 22 Roku now makes smart home devices and I love how easy it is to view the company’s security cameras right from my TV.
How to use Alexa to lower your electricity bill By Kate Kozuch published 21 November 22 Here's how to use Alexa to lower your electricity bill by incorporating Alexa Routines and Alexa Hunches with your smart home devices.
I’m obsessed with this smart scent diffuser — why it’s worth it By Kate Kozuch published 20 November 22 The Pura smart scent diffuser has totally upgraded my home. Here's why I think it's worth it, and what I do to make the most of it.
This $17 gadget automated my garage with no hassles By Sanjana Prakash last updated 28 November 22 The My Q Smart Garage Control is a $19 device that automated my garage with no fuss and minimized all the home security loopholes in my house.
Google Black Friday deals live now: $19 Chromecast, $150 off Pixel 7 Pro and more By Richard Priday published 17 November 22 The Google Store's Black Friday deals are live, allowing you to make big savings on Pixel phones and wearables, Nest smarthome gear, Chromecast streaming sticks and more.
