Abode Systems has announced the upcoming release of the iota, a new all-in-one security camera that is designed to integrate with many other smart home products, including Apple's HomeKit.
Abode announces iota security camera with HomeKit support
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GoPro is withdrawing from the “extremely competitive” drone market
The maker of popular action cameras, GoPro, has announced in a public statement during its most recent quarterly earnings results that it will be exiting the drone market after the remaining inventory of its ill-fated Karma drone sells out.
HTC’s new Vive Pro boosts graphics, integrates headphones, dual mics & front cameras
Taiwanese handset maker HTC today at CES 2018 unveiled an upgraded edition of its Vive virtual reality headset that Apple recommends for VR content development on macOS.
Canary launches an inexpensive home security camera at CES, but without HomeKit support
Available for under a hundred bucks, the new Canary View is an affordable home security camera that has many of the features found in the pricier Canary All-In-One range.
iDevices launches new HomeKit light switch with Amazon Alexa integration
Popular home accessory maker iDevices at CES 2018 launched its latest product, the Instinct smart wall switch that, aside from working with Apple's HomeKit system, features what amounts to a tiny Amazon Echo smart assistant built into the front.
It’s 2018, the year where HomePod will become a thing, like it or not
When Apple late last year sheepishly announced the delay of HomePod until further notice, my impression of the unfolding news coverage and social media feeds at the time was that the fallout had been remarkably tame considering that for presumably many, a brand new Apple product had just been removed from its sure place under the Christmas tree.
Apple Watch will be able to control Whirlpool washers, dryers, ovens & other appliances
At CES 2018, home appliances maker Whirlpool has announced that more than twenty of its products will be able to be easily controlled through your Apple Watch in early 2018.
First Alert’s new smoke/carbon monoxide detector doubles as an AirPlay 2 speaker
First Alert's latest HomeKit-compatible OneLine Safe & Sound smoke and carbon monoxide detector will be upgraded with AirPlay 2 support upon availability, allowing users to enjoy multi-room audio and manage music playback through the Home app.
Tile adds new partners to its Find My AirPods-like Bluetooth tracking platform, including Bose
Ahead of CES 2018, Tile today announced several new partnerships that will take advantage of the “Tile Platform” program which builds in their popular item-tracking Bluetooth technology that works like Apple's Find My AirPods feature.
You’ll finally be able to turn on the shower using Siri soon
At CES 2018, Moen has announced a new update to their Wi-Fi-enabled shower system. U by Moen allows you to turn your shower on and off from anywhere in the house, set the precise temperature, and now it adds support for Siri (through HomeKit) and Amazon Alexa.
Survey finds that smart speaker owners use their phones less often for certain activities
Having conducted an online survey of 21,000 people across 19 countries in October and November 2017, tech consultancy Accenture and Harris Interactive discovered that people with smart home speakers like Amazon Echo or Google Home use their phones less often.
What to expect at CES 2018
It is that time of year again. CES 2018 is upon us where thousands arrive in Las Vegas to gawk at the latest gadgets, gear, and tech that we will see throughout 2018.