google Google Confirms Nest Hub Max Release Date for September 9th Google announces that its larger, camera-equipped Nest Hub Max will officially launch on September 9th. This device serves as the first entirely new product to carry the unified Google Nest branding.
amazon Amazon Prime Day Promotes Deep Discounts On Echo Devices Amazon's Prime Day event features significant price cuts on its own Echo hardware, aiming to draw shoppers into its smart home ecosystem. The retail giant leverages these deals to boost Prime memberships and drive overall sales.
amazon Amazon Accelerates Development on Alexa-Powered Wheeled Home Robot Amazon reportedly increases engineering resources for "Vesta," a waist-high, wheeled home robot equipped with Alexa and computer vision.
amazon Amazon Prime Day 2019 Slashes Prices on Echo Speakers and Fire TVs Amazon reveals its top Prime Day device deals, offering up to 63% off Echo speakers and Fire TV Sticks. The two-day sale begins July 15, with many discounts beating last year's prices.
irobot iRobot Unveils Communicating Roomba and Braava for Tag-Team Floor Cleaning iRobot introduces the redesigned Roomba s9+ and Braava Jet m6, which use new Imprint Link technology to communicate and coordinate floor cleaning. The flagship vacuum features a flat-front design for better edge cleaning and marks the beginning of the company's "iRobot 2.0" era.
amazon Amazon Alexa Experiences Global Outage Leaving Users Frustrated Amazon Alexa faces a widespread global outage that prevents users from interacting with the voice assistant. Amazon confirms the issue is resolved and the service operates normally again.
facebook Facebook Slashes Portal Video Chat Device Price by Half Amid Privacy Concerns Facebook drops the price of its face-tracking Portal video chat camera from $199 to $99 ahead of Mother's Day. The significant discount follows a rocky launch in a highly privacy-conscious market.
iot inspector Princeton Researchers Develop Open Source Tool to Monitor Smart Home Privacy A new web app called IoT Inspector allows users to easily monitor their smart home devices to see if they are secretly sending data to third parties. The Princeton University research team also uses the collected network traffic to study IoT security and privacy risks.
wyze Wyze Introduces Affordable $20 Home Sensor System Wyze expands its budget smart home lineup with a new $20 sensor kit that pairs with its popular security cameras. The package includes motion and contact sensors to monitor doors and windows.
google Google Apologizes for Undisclosed Microphone in Nest Secure System Google admits it made an error by failing to list a hidden microphone in the tech specs of its Nest Secure home security system. The omission comes to light as the company rolls out a Google Assistant update for the device.
google Google Apologizes for Undisclosed Microphone Hidden in Nest Secure Hub Google admits it made an error by failing to disclose a hidden microphone inside its Nest Secure security hub, sparking fresh privacy concerns among consumers.
google Google Admits Undisclosed Microphone in Nest Secure Hub Google acknowledges a major oversight after customers discover a hidden microphone inside the Nest Secure smart home hub. The company insists the device is inactive unless explicitly enabled by the user.
google Google Admits Secret Microphone in Nest Secure Alarm System Google acknowledges a major oversight after Nest Secure customers discover an unlisted microphone inside their home security devices.
nest Nest Secure Gains Google Assistant Via Secretly Built-In Microphone Nest's home security system now doubles as a Google Assistant device, but the update reveals a previously undisclosed microphone in the hardware.
lowes Lowe's Shuts Down Iris Smart Home Line, Bricks Connected Devices Lowe's is permanently shutting down its Iris smart home platform at the end of March, effectively bricking the connected devices. The retailer offers prepaid Visa refunds for eligible gear but warns customers not to return the hardware to physical stores.