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The Matter smart home standard is finally available
The Matter smart home standard has finally been released, and companies like Amazon, Apple and Google are adopting it.
SpaceX is buying an Internet of Things smallsat company
SpaceX has bought Swarm Technologies, a company focused on small satellites that power internet-of-things services.
Amazon's Eero 6 routers now support Apple HomeKit
Amazon has rolled out a firmware update for its latest Eero mesh routers that adds support for Apple's HomeKit smart home platform.
Google's commitment to Matter could unite the fragmented smart home industry
Google shared a few updates around its Nest and Android products that focus on a commitment to the recently renamed Matter ecosystem.
Amazon will add Tile tags to its Sidewalk device network next month
The integration is a boost for Tile amid competition from Apple's AirTags.
Samsung opens Galaxy Upcycling beta to turn old phones into IoT gadgets
Samsung is opening up its Galaxy Upcycling at Home beta to users in the US, UK and Korea.
The best smart lights for your bedroom
Here's a list of the best smart lights to help you get better sleep, as chosen by Engadget editors.
August's WiFi smart lock is 26 percent off at Wellbots
August's 4th-generation WiFi smart lock is $65 off at Wellbots.
August's latest WiFi smart lock is $55 off at Wellbots
Wellbots has a good one going on right now on August’s 4th-gen WiFi smart lock that brings the price down to $194. Buy August smart lock at Wellbots - $194 We found the August smart lock to be easy to set up and compact enough to only take up minimal space on most doors.
DOJ announces guilty plea for 2016 cyberattack that broke the internet
More than four years after the Dyn cyberattack in 2016, we have a better idea of who was behind one of the most disruptive DDoS attacks in internet history.
Hackers could have locked users inside a smart chastity device
A security vulnerability in a chastity sex toy could have let attackers lock you in permanently, on top of sharing messages and location data.
Amazon's Sidewalk neighborhood WiFi will work with Echo and Tile devices
Amazon's Sidewalk neighborhood WiFi should arrive later this year.
Lenovo's new $50 smart clock keeps things stupid simple
It’s been more than a year since Lenovo launched the Google-powered Smart Clock, and that little thing has been pretty well-received. Director of global product marketing Wahid Razali said the Smart Clock is “simpler than a smart display and more useful than a small smart speaker.” It’s hard to imagine the clock getting any more basic than that, but Lenovo’s latest offering proves it can be done (for better or worse).
ARM wants to transfer its IoT divisions to Softbank so it can focus on chips
ARM announced a plan to spin off its two IoT divisions and transfer them to Softbank, which bought the chip designer back in 2016.
Scientists want to fix our notoriously insecure smart home devices
The dream of a smart home that would automate your life like The Jetsons is more like a nightmare thanks to the lack of security in numerous smart devices. Now, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is intervening with a nationwide project designed to boost internet of things (IoT) security.
August's slimmer WiFi smart lock is now available for $250
After debuting at CES 2020, August's latest smart lock is now available to buy on the company's website.
Ring's latest doorbells feature a three-camera array
Over the weekend, a leak revealed the latest smart doorbells from Ring. The product pages -- which were quickly taken down from Ring's website -- highlighted the addition of a 5GHz wireless connection and a "Pre-Roll" feature that shows users the four seconds of video that happened before an alarm was tripped. Today, the company officially revealed the Video Doorbell 3 and Video Doorbell 3 Plus, and elaborated on the technology behind the Pre-Roll feature. While the Video Doorbell 3 seems to be an incremental upgrade, the 3 Plus may pique the interest of existing Ring users as well as new customers.
Dell’s cheap Philips Hue starter pack deal is even better with $50 credit
Philips Hue has become the go-to for smart home lighting. The LED light bulbs can transition between 16 million colors to compliment your home, set the mood or enhance your sleep. Those who haven't turned their home into a technicolor dreamland may want to check out Dell's latest deal on a Hue starter kit. It comes with three white- and color-capable bulbs, the Gen 3 Hue Bridge and a dimmer (which doesn't come with most bundles). The kit is $120 -- $35 less than Amazon's listing -- and comes with a $50 gift card so you can stock up on more Hue accessories like bulbs, light strips and motion sensors -- or Dell's computer products. If purchased separately, the items would cost $235, so this is a great deal even before Dell's discount and gift card.
Sacramento Kings guests can use 'smart' bottles to pour their own drinks
The Sacramento Kings are fond of using technology as a hook to fill seats, but their latest may be particularly alluring if you're in the position to score premium tickets. The basketball team is using connected bottle tops from NINA that let you pour your own alcohol in a suite or loft. You only have to open a tab, choose what you want to drink and pour until you get the quantity you paid for. This might let you focus more on the game than asking a bartender for more libations.
Carnegie Mellon built an 'opt-out' system for nearby tracking devices
It's getting easier to control what your smart home devices share, but what about the connected devices beyond your home? Researchers at Carnegie Mellon's CyLab think they can give you more control. They've developed an infrastructure and matching mobile app (for Android and iOS) that not only informs you about the data nearby Internet of Things devices are collecting, but lets you opt in or out. If you're not comfortable that a device in the hallway is tracking your presence, you can tell it to forget you.
