Amazon’s $200 Echo Time uses room and movement sensors to adjust wake-up timing within a 60-minute window. The feature requires Alexa Plus.
Amazon’s New Alarm Clock ‘Knows’ If You’re In A Deep Sleep And Lets You Sleep Longer
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Amazon’s New Echo Line Is Here: The 6 Biggest Updates
Amazon announced six Echo and smart-home updates, including a new Echo Show 16, camera-equipped Echo Studio and interactive Alexa Home Map.
HomePod Mini 2 First Look: Apple’s Best Matter Smart Home Hub For The Money
A pre-release review finds Apple’s $149 HomePod mini 2 responsive with Matter and Thread devices, with new software features and modest audio.
Everything I Set Up In My First Month With An all-Matter Smart Home — And What Still Doesn’t Work
A Matter Alpha report details a month of Matter devices, the hubs it retired and the features that still did not work as expected.
7 Smart Home Devices That Are Better With Thread
A Matter Alpha report identifies seven smart home device categories that may benefit from Thread’s low-power mesh networking, while noting compatibility limits.
Siri’s AI Found My Swedish Aunt’s Marinade Recipe — That’s When I Decided AI May Well Earn Its Spot In The Home
Apple’s HomeView smart display launches Nov. 13 for £299, pairing Siri AI with household calendars, messages and recipe searches.
Ubiquiti Is Putting Thread Inside UniFi Wi-Fi 7 Access Points — Turning Them Into Smart Home Infrastructure
FCC radio reports indicate Ubiquiti’s unannounced U7 Mesh Wall access point includes Thread alongside Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth Low Energy.
The “Home Of The Future” Is Here, Thanks To Home Depot’s New Tech Tool
Home Depot’s Hubspace app controls compatible smart-home products, with lighting, fans, locks and more featured at House Beautiful’s Whole Home.
Aqara Expands Its Matter Lighting Lineup With A Rare E14 Bulb And Multicolor T2 Light Strip
Aqara has launched an E14 T2 bulb and multicolor T2 light strip in China, adding lighting options with Zigbee and Matter over Thread support.
GE Lighting Expands Smart Shades Range With Matter Over Thread Support
GE Lighting adds made-to-order sizing, new fabrics and a reverse-roll option to its Matter-over-Thread smart shades, starting at $299.99.
