The New York Times

Echo’s Hidden Motion Sensor Can Turn On Your Lights and Other Cool Stuff

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CNET

Echo Flex Alexa-enabled plug-in smart speaker costs $25 with add-on motion sensor and Smart Nightlight

Amazon on Wednesday introduced the Amazon Echo Flex, a $25 (£25) plug-in smart speaker with a built-in Alexa speaker. It has an integrated USB port and optional Motion Sensor and Smart Nightlight ...

The Smart Home Never Quite Worked. Now It’s Getting an A.I. Reboot.

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.
CNET

Here's the rundown on Ring's new smart outdoor security lights

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...
Cult of Mac

Aqara jacks up HomeKit motion sensor’s sensitivity and battery life

Working to automate your smart home with better security? Aqara recently updated its Motion Sensor for HomeKit, renaming it the Motion Sensor P1 and adding sensitivity modes and longer battery life — ...