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Bosch’s fancy coffee machine is getting Alexa Plus

At CES this week, Bosch announced the launch of its Personal AI Barista, Powered by Alexa Plus, and teased a new AI-powered cooking feature coming to its connected appliances. Coming to its Bosch 800 Series fully automatic espresso machines, the upgrade allows Alexa users to talk with the machine via an Echo smart speaker “as […]

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Keep your home warm with the Google Nest Learning Thermostat, now only $230

While everyone is paying attention to the cool new stuff being exhibited at CES at this very moment, there are some good deals to be had on devices that are already available but equally cool. For example, the 4th-gen Google Nest Learning Thermostat, which our reviewer called “a stunner,” is now available for $229.99 at […]

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Anker adds features and style to its smart home security

Anker is introducing a number of new devices for the new year as part of its Eufy line of smart home appliances, including the Eufy Video Doorbell S4, the Eufy Smart Lock E40, and the Eufy Solar Wall Light Cam S4. New designs and upgraded features are some of the main attractions of this year’s […]

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Lifx launches a smart mirror and a $30 dimmer switch that can control smart bulbs

Lifx, one of the original smart lighting brands, is launching a Matter-enabled smart mirror, its first US in-wall dimmer, and a cheaper line of bulbs and light strips starting at around $12. The company, which announced the new products at CES this week, says it plans to upgrade its entire current generation of devices to […]

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The Alexa Plus website is now available to everyone in early access

Alexa Plus was already popping up online for some users earlier this month, and now it’s officially available to everyone through an early access program. Anyone can go sign up at Alexa.com and start playing with the new web interface for Amazon’s new AI chatbot. Alexa Plus was already available on all new Echo devices […]

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GE Lighting’s new Matter-compatible smart shades start at just $300

GE Lighting is launching smart shades at CES that come in at a pretty reasonable (for motorized shades, at least) $299.99. They’re not the cheapest smart shades out there. SwitchBots start at just $199, but they’re still quite a bit more affordable than Lutron’s, which start at $399. They should look pretty sleek, too, since […]

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Lockly’s new smart locks will support Matter and NFC

Lockly has introduced a series of smart locks that have native Matter compatibility, meaning that they will be able to be used across different smart home systems. The Affirm Series of smart locks will come in both deadbolt and latch editions. What’s more, the locks will support several ways to allow access, including not only […]

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The new Ultraloq smart lock uses both your face and your palm to let you in

Xthings is rolling into CES with a bunch of new gear, including two new smart locks and a few smart security cameras. It’s definitely the Ultraloq Bolt Sense that’s the most intriguing of the bunch, however. It’s a relatively compact smart deadbolt that combines facial recognition with palm vein authentication for touch-free access, without resorting […]

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The Mui Board will support mmWave sleep tracking and gesture control

The Mui Board is, as far as smart home controllers go, soothing and nondescript. There’s no bright HD screen, or even anything obviously technological. It’s a smooth piece of wood that gently glows when you interact with it. So it makes sense that Mui Lab would suggest it as an excellent option for the bedroom. […]

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