Pocket-lint - Smart Home

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:53:33 GMT

No gift is more meaningful than one that provides continuous joy throughout the year, like a digital photo frame. Modern digital picture frames can be a beautiful addition to homes, scrolling through every special moment, including holiday gatherings and vacations, so they’re not lost in your camera roll.

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Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:18:21 GMT

Nothing says Halloween like haunted house -- or... a haunted smart clock? On October 13, Hatch, a sleep wellness brand, released a spooky new ad, and suddenly the internet was flooded with videos of TikTokers tossing out their rather expensive alarm clocks.

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Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:00:18 GMT

Among a flurry of other announcements, Google has finally officially revealed the Google Home Speaker it teased back in August. The tech giant says that the successor to the Nest Audio features 360-degree audio and can be used as a TV speaker with the Google TV Streamer, similar to Apple's HomePod.

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Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:47:06 GMT

Google's cringe-worthy, Jimmy Fallon-hosted Pixel 10 reveal event featured a variety of device reveals, including the Pixel 10, the Pixel 10 Pro/Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4, and more, but one device category was mysteriously absent: smart speakers.

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Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:18:06 GMT

When it comes to daily life, Wi-Fi signal is more important than we sometimes give it credit for.

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Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:01:19 GMT

Remember when flat screen TVs were the hot item and stunning new technology? Well, the screens may be getting thinner, but the experience isn't getting any more cinematic or immersive. We hate to say it, but cool TV tech has plateaued. It's the same bezels, backlight, and black plastic frames over and over. It's 2025 and you deserve more.

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Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:00:18 GMT

Between Amazon announcing Prime Day, Meta dropping upcoming Passkeys, and Xbox revealing its latest partnership, there is a lot of tech news to catch up on this week.

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Mon, 19 May 2025 17:00:16 GMT

As a homeowner, I've found it essential to find gadgets to help me save money or prevent bigger problems that could save me a headache in the long term. For example, smart home devices like the water alarm I have in my basement alert me if there's a leak. As a first-time homeowner, I've had to learn a lot very quickly regarding what to look out for.

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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:14 GMT

When it comes to creating a safe home for your family, installing an outdoor security camera is a smart first step. Not only does a security camera capture suspicious activity, but it also acts as a deterrent, announcing to any potential bad actors: Watch your step, because we’re watching you! When selecting a camera, you want to rely on a company with a proven track record in the home security and smart electronics space.

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Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:36:34 GMT

Despite efforts to create universal standards for smart home devices, we still live in a world where a smart plug that works with Alexa and Google may not work with Apple's Home platform. It can be incredibly frustrating to find a device that otherwise seems perfect for your needs but doesn't work with your smart home ecosystem. It's even worse if you decide to switch from one ecosystem to another, only to find that half of your devices are no longer compatible.

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