Sonos under fire – Bluesound’s Flex speaker gets serious streaming smarts and a great new look

Bluesound is one of Sonos's key rivals in the multi-room audio market, and the Pulse Flex is the firm's most popular wireless speaker. Now it's been given a makeover and a big audio upgrade with a ...
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Xiaomi Smart Home Panel with built-in Bluetooth Mesh gateway is the brand’s first wall-mounted central control screen

Xiaomi continues its innovative drive with a new smart home product. The product is simply named Xiaomi Smart Home Panel and it is presently available under crowdfunding for 299 yuan ($41). However, ...
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The Home Depot is trying to make its own smart home ecosystem happen

With the expansion of its Hubspace brand into a smart security system, smart freezer, smart bathroom fan, and a connected Husky hose, The Home Depot thinks ‘mass market America’ is finally ready for ...
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SwitchBot’s cheap universal remote can control your smart home, too

For $59.99, the SwitchBot Universal Remote boasts compatibility with over 80,000 devices and supports Matter. For $59.99, the SwitchBot Universal Remote boasts compatibility with over 80,000 devices ...