Amazon's $180 Echo Hub review: fast and interactive widgets, supports Zigbee, Thread, and Matter, but a laggy touchscreen and some features need a subscription
Amazon's new control panel makes using an Alexa-powered smart home as easy as flipping a light switch (only better, trust me).
Ikea announces new smart home sensors: Parasoll, for doors and windows, Vallhorn, for motion, and Badring, for water leakages, on sale in H1 2024 for under $10
Ikea's push to democratize the smart home continues with the introduction of three new Zigbee sensors that won't break the bank.
Amazon announces updated Eero mesh WiFi routers with support for WiFi 6 and Zigbee, available for $129.99 and $229.99
Amazon Introduces All-New eero 6 Series Mesh Wifi Systems Starting at $129 Tweets: Dan Seifert / @dcseifert : Amazon provided basically *no* details on the new Eero 6 routers other than they support W...
Amazon joins the board of the Zigbee Alliance, which oversees implementation of the Zigbee wireless protocol commonly used in smart home devices
Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge :
Second-gen Echo Plus review: best Alexa speaker with a Zigbee hub and the temperature sensor is a great addition but its audio quality lags behind the Sonos One
Smart speakers and voice assistants are everywhere these days. We're practically drowning in all the devices announced by major manufacturers in recent months.
Amazon Echo Plus review: falls short as a Zigbee smart home hub, and Alexa app's smart home controls need more refinement and features
Ry Crist / CNET :
Amazon Echo Plus review: falls short as a Zigbee smart home hub, and Alexa app's smart home controls need more refinement and features
The Echo Plus is a great smart speaker, but a mediocre smart hub. In most cases, you're better off just getting the Echo.