Telstra gives Google Home, Nest outbound calls from speakers
Need to call a family member but can't reach the phone? If you're a Telstra customer with a Google Home speaker…
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The house is barely just a house anymore, but more of a smart home. Thanks to sensors, lighting, security cameras, smart speakers, and more, the home of today can be a connected smart home that does more than let you live there.
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Philips connects Hue Play lighting experience to HDMI
One of the drawbacks of the Hue Play lighting systems is about to be fixed, provided you spend on a little box…
Google Assistant “Ambient” mode coming to phones, tablets
Even though the Google Home and Nest Hub provide smart features to tables and kitchens, you might soon be able…
Philips adds a smart plug to transform lamps
There's more smart lighting potentially coming to your home this year, as Philips unveils a neat way to add…
Ring Door View adds a camera to doors with a peephole
Security cameras have been in doorbells for a couple of years now, but what if you don't rely on a doorbell?…
Dyson’s next fan is all about cooling for one
Personal temperature isn't one of those things you'll always agree with others on, but a new fan from Dyson aims…
D-Link makes the WiFi Smart Plug pint-sized
Not every appliance in your home is connected to the web, but with a different plug, it could be.
Hisense dryers tackle a big size with two techs
Big loads of laundry aren't limited to the biggest laundry brands, as Hisense enters big dryers, too.
Alexa talks to Xbox (but not via Kinect)
Xbox owners now have access to a smart assistant, and it's not Google, as Alexa arrives on the Microsoft console.
Philips Hue adds light to entertainment with Play
If you've wish home lighting connected up with home entertainment, the latest addition to the Philips Hue range…