Smart Home Week 2024

After years of challenges with interoperability, accessibility and price halting smart home devices from becoming the norm in every home, new technology and improved connectivity means the smart home of the future isn’t quite as distant as it seemed five years ago.

Now is a fantastic time to start investing in your smart home, whether you want a smart light system to set the mood, a smart security system to monitor your home or smart air quality monitors to help keep your home fresh and comfortable.

Latest about smart home week 2024

Want to become a morning person? These 3 Alexa Skills have taken my early starts from good to great

ByRowan Daviespublished30 June 24

Alexa devices are great for adding a sense of routine to your life, but these three Alexa Skills have significantly improved my mornings.

“We need something that’s actually useful” Nanoleaf’s Gimmy Chu talks smart home AI, and prioritizing function over just being cool

ByHamish Hectorpublished30 June 24

Nanoleaf’s Gimmy Chu explains why smart home tech shouldn’t just be interesting, it should be actually useful too.

Ryse SmartShades are a pricey but intuitive way to bring old-school-shades into the world of the smart home

ByJacob Krolpublished29 June 24

Ryse’s SmartShade controllers are an easy but pricey way to bring window shades into the future and make them easier to control.

Nanoleaf Umbra Cono Portable Smart Lamp review: an artsy take on smart lighting

ByJosephine Watsonpublished29 June 24

A collaborative effort between Nanoleaf and Umbra, the Cono Portable Smart Lamp is a beautiful re-think of what a smart light should be, and it’s my new favorite smart home device.

How to use your Amazon Echo Show as a home security camera

ByAlistair Charltonlast updated28 June 24

We show you how to use your Amazon Echo Show as a home security camera so that you can keep an eye on your place when you’re out and about

How to set up and use Alexa sound detection

ByAlistair Charltonpublished28 June 24

Instructions for setting up Alexa routines that use the assistant’s sound detection tech

Is Apple’s smart home display just wishful thinking?

ByAlistair Charltonpublished27 June 24

Here’s what we think about the rumors of an Apple HomePod with a screen for smart-home control.

Earzz review: AI-powered gadget alerts you to doorbells, alarms, crying babies and more

ByAlistair Charltonpublished27 June 24

The Earzz uses a microphone and AI to alert you to all sorts of household sounds, from kitchen appliances to doorbells.

Cync’s new undercabinet smart lights elevate your kitchen ambiance to a whole other level

ByCesar Cadenaspublished27 June 24

The new Smart Undercabinet Fixtures can display up to 16 milllion colors and can receive voice commands via Matter.

Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Solar review

ByJennifer Oksienpublished26 June 24

The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Solar is a green alternative to keeping the power source topped up, but is it worth the extra dollars? We find out…

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