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The Alexa Home Map is a visual way to see and control your smart home
Amazon introduced the Alexa Home Map, a visual interface for displaying and controlling connected smart home devices.
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Amazon’s New Alarm Clock ‘Knows’ When You’re in a Deep Sleep and Won’t Wake You
Amazon launched the Echo Time, a new alarm clock with features including sleep-stage detection that avoids waking users during deep sleep.
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Amazon’s 5 New Smart Home Devices: Everything You Need to Know
Amazon announced five new smart home devices including an interactive home map feature for managing connected devices.
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Amazon’s New Echo Lineup Goes in the Opposite Direction of Apple HomeView
Amazon's new Echo lineup emphasizes larger, TV-oriented displays in contrast to Apple's compact HomeView, though at premium prices.
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Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat just hit its lowest price ever with a limited-time deal
Google's 4th-generation Nest Learning Thermostat has reached a historic low price of $219 when bundled with a 2nd-gen Nest Temperature Sensor.
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Don't throw away your old, unsupported Nest gadgets — Do this instead
Advice on what to do with older, unsupported Nest Learning Thermostats rather than discarding them.
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Smart bulbs are easy to install, but this smart home upgrade is more inclusive
Engadget recommends alternative smart home upgrades beyond smart bulbs as a more inclusive entry point to home automation.
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Hyve Smart Package Locker Review: Protecting Your Holiday Deliveries
Hyve's smart porch lockbox offers a potential solution for securing package deliveries during the holidays, though its effectiveness depends on driver compliance and available capacity.
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Why your Ring camera is still useful without a subscription
Ring cameras offer useful features without requiring a paid subscription, contrary to typical smart home camera market practices.
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A New Bird-Recognizing Feeder Under $100 Launches for Beginner Bird-Watchers
Birdbuddy has released affordable bird-recognizing feeders under $100 with built-in AI-powered species detection at no extra cost.
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Birdbuddy’s budget feeder foiled my squirrels
Birdbuddy Nook is a budget smart bird feeder that offers good value, though the camera quality is a slight downgrade from the flagship Pro model.
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The Mori Is a Mushroom-Shaped AI Lamp Companion, and I’m Smitten
Mori is an $849 AI lamp companion designed to respond to environmental conditions, adjusting behavior between interactive and quiet states.
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Greenlight Family Hub (2026): Finally, a Digital Wall Calendar With a Voice Assistant
Greenlight Family Hub (2026) integrates voice control into a digital family calendar, addressing a long-overlooked gap in household management devices.
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This home security camera has a clever way of deterring intruders
Baseus PrimeSentinel U2 Pro security camera, featuring dual 3K cameras with pan-tilt and spotlight functions, is now available in the US after IFA 2026 debut.
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Google rolling out minor Nest Hub update
Google is releasing another minor update to its Nest Hub family of smart displays.
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Apple’s Next HomeView To Come With a Robotic Arm, Larger Display: Mark Gurman
Apple is developing a premium HomeView variant with a robotic arm and larger 9-inch display, expected to launch as early as 2027, according to Mark Gurman.
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★ HomeView Thoughts and Observations
Opinion piece examining Apple's naming conventions for products and offering initial thoughts on the HomeView product concept and its practical implementation for families.