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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Senior Reviewer, Smart Home

Senior Reviewer, Smart Home

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    Nanoleaf’s new Matter light bulbs are an essential part of the smart home

    The first Matter-over-Thread smart lighting line, Nanoleaf’s new lights promise a lot and mostly deliver.

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    Goodbye robot.

    California-based Neato Robotics, makers of distinctive D-shaped robot vacuums, is shutting down.

    Parent company Vorwerk Group cited “failure to meet economic goals” for the closure, while simultaneously announcing the launch of its Robotics Competence Center in Germany, where it plans to develop ... robot vacuums.

    The good news for current Neato owners is that cloud service and support will continue for five years.

    Vorwerk Gruppe bündelt Robotik-Know-how in Wuppertal

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    WiZ’s inexpensive smart lights now work with Apple Home thanks to MatterWiZ’s inexpensive smart lights now work with Apple Home thanks to Matter
    Ring’s new indoor security camera comes with a physical privacy shutterRing’s new indoor security camera comes with a physical privacy shutter
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    Your iPhone can now tell you if your house is on fire.

    A new Sound Recognition feature on Apple HomePods will send an alert to your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch if the smart speaker hears a smoke or CO alarm going off. Here’s how to turn it on.

    How to make your HomePod alert you when your smoke alarms go off

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    How to upgrade to the new Apple Home architectureHow to upgrade to the new Apple Home architecture
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    Does your smart washing machine air your dirty laundry?

    Quite possibly. Dan Wroclawski at Consumer Reports did a deep dive into smart appliances and the privacy payoffs you make for connected convenience. Have a read before you hook up that new washer to your Wi-Fi.

    Smart Appliances Promise Convenience and Innovation. But Is Your Privacy Worth the Price? - Consumer Reports

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