This smart pizza oven improved my pie-making skills
This smart pizza oven improved my pie-making skills Current’s smart pizza oven can cook a 12-inch pizza in two minutes. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge I am an excellent home cook, if I do say so myself. I regularly produce restaurant-quality dishes from my smart kitchen. But I have two favorite dishes […]
Samsung’s fridges now recognize family members by voice
Samsung's fridges now recognize family members by voice Samsung’s fridges now recognize family members by voice Samsung’s latest smart fridges now support multi-voice recognition powered by the company’s Bixby assistant, which can be used to bring up personalized information on the built-in smart displays based upon which member of a household is speaking. Voice identification […]
Ultrahuman’s absurdly expensive Home monitor doesn’t do much
Ultrahuman's absurdly expensive Home monitor doesn't do much Ultrahuman’s absurdly expensive Home monitor doesn’t do much Smart wearables company Ultrahuman has launched a new device that monitors changes in home environments that could impact your health. Ultrahuman says its $549 Home gadget tracks air quality, temperature, noise, light, and humidity, helping users optimize the climate […]
The best robot vacuums we’ve tested for 2025
The best robot vacuums we've tested for 2025 The best robot vacuums we’ve tested for 2025 Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well and — thanks to bigger batteries and better robot brains — rarely get tired of doing their job. Over the last few years, they have gone from being […]
Amazon has leaked Philips’ new ambient wall light
Amazon has leaked Philips' new ambient wall light Amazon has leaked Philips’ new ambient wall light The Hue Play Smart Wall Washer can output white or colored light with more vibrant colors and smoother gradients. | Image: Amazon Amazon’s UK site has an early listing for what appears to be a successor to the Philips […]
Xbox co-founder J Allard is working on ‘breakthrough’ devices at Amazon
Xbox co-founder J Allard is working on 'breakthrough' devices at Amazon Xbox co-founder J Allard is working on ‘breakthrough’ devices at Amazon Amazon has a new ZeroOne team focused on “breakthrough” devices, and it’s led by Xbox cofounder and former Microsoft executive J Allard, CNBC reports. Based on a job listing for the team, one […]
Dyson’s purple, powerful robovac is on sale for its lowest price ever
Dyson's purple, powerful robovac is on sale for its lowest price ever Dyson’s purple, powerful robovac is on sale for its lowest price ever Let’s face it: Dyson is better known for vacuum innovation than for selling budget-friendly products. Thankfully, the Dyson 360 Vis Nav — the company’s first robot vacuum in more than a […]
Tapo’s new $70 budget smart lock is packed with features
Tapo's new $70 budget smart lock is packed with features Tapo’s new $70 budget smart lock is packed with features There are multiple ways to unlock the Tapo DL100 smart door lock, but it lacks a fingerprint or palm reader. | Image: TP-Link TP-Link has announced a new budget-friendly electronic door lock joining its Tapo […]
Google’s Home APIs are gaining Gemini intelligence
Google's Home APIs are gaining Gemini intelligence Google’s Home APIs are gaining Gemini intelligence With access to Gemini-powered features on Nest Cams like this one, app developers could tap into more advanced automations. Google is bringing Gemini intelligence to its Home APIs, allowing smart home developers and manufacturers to tap into Gemini’s AI-powered features and […]
Switchbot’s latest lock can unlock with a look
Switchbot's latest lock can unlock with a look Switchbot’s latest lock can unlock with a look SwitchBot’s new keypad has built-in facial recognition. It works with its new retrofit smart lock, the SwitchBot Lock Ultra. | Image: SwitchBot Smart home company SwitchBot has announced a new version of its retrofit smart lock, and this one […]