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Victrola bows a lower-cost Sonos-compatible turntable at CES
The all-new Victrola Stream Onyx features the same connectivity features as the Stream Carbon, but with lesser-expensive components to reduce its price tag.
Baracoda’s BBalance bathmat at CES has an integrated scale
This smart bathmat will measure your weight, body composition, balance, and posture.
Twinkly wants you to know it offers more than cool holiday lights
The smart lighting manufacturer’s new app lets you create dynamic scenes across multiple light sets, and it says it will have a new line lower-cost lights this fall.
Sennheiser’s CES focus: New earbuds and hearing enhancement
The headphone specialist introduces an affordable entry in its wired-earbud line, the $150 Sennheiser IE 200, and shows new hearing-enhancement products.
Securam jumps into the in-wall smart light switch market at CES
The switches and dimmers have ambient light sensors, nightlights, and backlit buttons; two have laser-based motion sensors.
Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones: Hands-on at CES
These cans, coming to the U.S. in March, promise to tackle both noise and air pollution.
NFL RedZone streaming is needlessly complicated. Here’s how to sign up
NFL RedZone has a standalone streaming option for $35 per year, but few people are aware of it.
Reolink shows off 3 new wireless home security cameras at CES
The company plans to release two new indoor/outdoor, pan/tilt models in 2023, plus an outdoor pan/tilt model with PoE support.
Leviton’s 2nd-gen Decora Wi-Fi line to get Matter updates in 2023
Firmware updates delivering Matter compatibility will begin in early 2023, with the in-wall Decora Smart D26HD Dimmer and D215S Switch first in line.
SmartThings Station has a Thread radio, but not a Z-Wave one
Samsung continues to move away from supporting Z-Wave in its smart home products.
Cleer debuts two wireless earbuds, portable Bluetooth speaker
The company unveiled an upgrade to its Arc on-ear earbuds at CES, plus new noise-cancelling earbuds and a rugged Bluetooth speaker.
Samsung Display unveils new 2,000-nit RGB OLED panel
Samsung Display's 2022 RGB OLED panel was a huge hit, powering top-ranked Sony and Samsung TVs. This year's version offers significant gains in brightness and power efficiency.
Bird Buddy shows off a smart hummingbird feeder at CES 2023
Designed specifically for hummingbirds, the feeder is the first of more species-specific models from the company.
Lutron unveils new Diva colors, Claro accessory switch at CES
The Diva and the new Claro accessory switch are available in white, black, gray, brown, ivory, and light almond.
SwitchBot debuts Matter-enabled Hub 2 with thermometer at CES
The Hub 2 connects Switchbot’s quirky Bluetooth smart devices, including the button-pushing Bot, to your smart home.
Home Connectivity Alliance releases its smart appliance standard
Working on what is essentially a parallel track to Matter, this alliance of smart appliance manufacturers released its first interoperability standard at CES.
Ring’s airborne Always Home Cam makes flyby at CES
Flying under the radar since its invite-only debut, Ring’s Always Home Cam made an appearance in Vegas this week.
Masonite’s M-Pwr is the front door every smart home needs
On display at the Z-Wave Pavilion at CES, the high-tech door can be purchased from custom installers now and will be available at Home Depot later this year.