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The Echo Show 15 (2024) can't decide if it's a Fire TV or a smart home hub, and it fails to excel at either
By Josephine Watson published
The Amazon Echo Show 15 (2024) sees moderate upgrades to the original, 2017 version, but still can't decide if it wants to be a TV or a smart display.

The Amazon Echo Show 21 is big, beautiful, and deserves a place on your wall
By Chris Price published
It won't replace your smart TV for serious movie-watching, but it's not intended to.

What is Samsung's ambient sensing? Unpacking the new SmartThings AI features
By Josephine Watson published
While it wasn't a huge reveal, Samsung's SmartThings announced some new AI tools that are coming to its smart home ecosystem and Home AI, including ambient sensing.

New leak may have revealed more details about Apple's first smart display
By David Nield published
We may have learned some more details about Apple's smart display, thought to be launching in 2025.

Amazon's new Echo Show 21 is its biggest-ever smart display – and has an upgraded Echo Show 15 sibling
By Mark Wilson published
Amazon has launched two new, wall-mountable Echo Show smart displays – including a huge one with a 21-inch screen.

The cheapest Google Home sales: the best Home Mini, Hub, and Max deals
By Mackenzie Frazier published
We've rounded up the cheapest Google Home sales, including deals on the Google Home Mini, Hub, and Max speaker.

Apple re-releases Homepod Mini in Midnight black and sparks discussion of next-gen model
By Cesar Cadenas published
The Homepod Mini refresh sees few changes as the smart speaker keeps the same features and overall design.

How to use your Amazon Echo Show as a home security camera
By Alistair Charlton last updated
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
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