Apple AirPort Express has added AirPlay 2 and iOS Home app support with the release of firmware 7.8 today.
Smart home enthusiasts, sit up straight and take note! A decent selection of Philips Hue smart home bulbs are being offered for sale. The sale means that you can instantly save 20% on some of the best bulbs that exist within the Hue range.
Google looks set to increase its footprint in the smart speaker market with a new and as-yet-unannounced Amazon Echo Show-like Google Home device that has a touch screen built in.
Microsoft and Amazon announced that Cortana and Alexa would be able to summon each other last year but we're now able to test the functionality for ourselves.
It's fairly obvious that Philips is hugely invested in taking its intelligent Hue range of lights to the next level. The company has long sold a range of intelligent bulbs but has now announced a fairly extensive expansion of the range, which includes entire light fittings and fixtures as opposed to just bulbs.
Here's how to easily backup and restore Apple HomeKit setup without having to start everything from scratch.
Changes in iOS 12 beta 5 confirm an existing rumor about the HomePod, 5 revealing that the smart speaker is set to receive the ability to make phone calls.
Philips likely didn't have any idea how bit the home automation industry would become when it launched its first intelligent bulb into the marketplace. Now, after a prolonged period of success, it's taken the next step by expanding its range into the bathroom with a new product named the Adore Mirror.
Third party Alexa-enabled devices can now easily work together as Amazon moves its Echo Spatial Perception feature to the cloud. Here are the details.
Amazon has put in place a Philips Hue sale on its site which will instantly appeal to home automation enthusiasts as well as individuals looking to get some entry-level smart tech. The sale sees certain Philips Hue hardware reduced down to as little as $23.99.
