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The best cheap Amazon Echo deals and sales for July 2024
By Mackenzie Frazier published
Amazon Echo deals for the smart speaker range are never far away. We're here to make sure you don't overpay for an Alexa speaker.
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Want to become a morning person? These 3 Alexa Skills have taken my early starts from good to great
By Rowan Davies published
Alexa devices are great for adding a sense of routine to your life, but these three Alexa Skills have significantly improved my mornings.
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"We need something that's actually useful" Nanoleaf's Gimmy Chu talks smart home AI, and prioritizing function over just being cool
By Hamish Hector published
Nanoleaf's Gimmy Chu explains why smart home tech shouldn't just be interesting, it should be actually useful too.
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Are smart home security systems more of a security risk than a benefit?
By Chris Price published
With numerous high-profile breaches, buying a home security camera isn’t risk-free, but things are slowly improving. Chris Price investigates
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Ryse SmartShades are a pricey but intuitive way to bring old-school-shades into the world of the smart home
By Jacob Krol published
Ryse's SmartShade controllers are an easy but pricey way to bring window shades into the future and make them easier to control.
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I didn’t get it at first, but Nanoleaf’s Umbra Cono Portable Smart Lamp has won me over with its design-first approach
By Josephine Watson published
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.
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Even Apple Intelligence can’t save the smart home if Apple won’t fix its infuriating Home app
By Josephine Watson published
Why is Apple Home the worst app on my iPhone?
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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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