Are the cheap Philips Hue Essential lights any good? Here’s what you need to know
Are the cheap Philips Hue Essential lights any good? Here’s what you need to know

We tested these budget bulbs side-by-side with the pricier range, and struggled to see the difference.

Blink cameras are super cheap for Prime Day, but these 5 subscription-free alternatives are just as good — and deeply discounted too
Blink cameras are super cheap for Prime Day, but these 5 subscription-free alternatives are just as good — and deeply discounted too

Blink security cameras are excellent, but their features are very limited without a subscription so take a good look at these great value alternatives.

Philips Hue’s smart lights are getting a connectivity upgrade
Philips Hue’s smart lights are getting a connectivity upgrade

Philips Hue has announced a connectivity upgrade for its Matter-over-Thread-enabled smart bulbs that will allow them to run both Thread and Zigbee at the same time. The change means you can connect compatible Hue bulbs and fixtures directly to a Matter ecosystem – Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, or Google Home – while keeping them linked […]

‘A nightmare for repairability’: Early Google Home Speaker unboxing reveals design choice that many users won’t be happy with

According to an early look at the new Google Home Speaker, there’s a controversial choice regarding the power cable.

O2 to begin UK 2G switchoff in 2029, and that means you might need a new smart meter
O2 to begin UK 2G switchoff in 2029, and that means you might need a new smart meter

Virgin Media O2 announces plans to shut down legacy 2G networks, which carry just 0.5% of network traffic but use 10% of cell site power.

The Google Home Speaker is impressive, until you look at the power cable

A buyer snagged the new Google Home Speaker early and shared first impressions. The sound impresses, the setup is quick, but the fixed power cable is a real letdown for repairability.

Google Home will soon get better at recognizing you
Google Home will soon get better at recognizing you

A new update for Google Home could make it less likely your smart home cameras mistake you for someone else, just because you’re facing away from the camera. Starting June 23rd, Google’s expanding its facial recognition feature so that people you’ve tagged in your Familiar Faces library can continue to be identified when their faces […]

Ring doorbells are going cheap for Prime Day, but these 5 subscription-free alternatives could cost you less in the long run
Ring doorbells are going cheap for Prime Day, but these 5 subscription-free alternatives could cost you less in the long run

Get all the features you’d expect from a premium video doorbell, without having to pay a monthly fee.

Prime Day takes $240 off Roborock’s Saros 20, one of our favorite robovacs
Prime Day takes $240 off Roborock’s Saros 20, one of our favorite robovacs

The best robot vacuums are the ones you barely have to think about, and the Roborock Saros 20 fits that description well. It’s why it’s one of our favorite robovac / mop hybrids, and thanks to Prime Day, you can get it on sale at Amazon and Roborock for $1,359.99 ($240 off), a new low […]