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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.
Focal’s Vestia speakers feature tweeters developed for its car audio line
The all-new Vestia line of loudspeakers includes three sizes of floorstanding speakers, a bookshelf speaker, and a center channel.
Ring has yet another place for you to stick a camera: In your car
The new Ring Car Cam is a dual-facing security camera that mounts to your car’s dashboard, where it can record motion-triggered video and audio even when your automobile is turned off.
Rachio’s Smart Hose Timer is a hose-based smart sprinkler
On display at CES 2023, this smart valve connects to an outdoor spigot and offers most of the features found in Rachio’s sophisticated sprinkler controller.
Davis reveals a new smart-home-ready weather station console at CES
The WeatherLink Console is designed to integrate seamlessly with Davis’ Vantage Vue and Vantage Pro2 weather stations.
Why Roku is making its own smart TVs
Roku will release its own smart TVs this spring. Here's why that makes sense for Roku.
Samsung updates its M8 smart monitor line with a 27-inch model
A smaller version of the 32-inch M8 sits easier on your desktop and both versions now pivot and sport a higher resolution webcam.
TCL’s 2023 soundbars will offer 3D audio and room calibration
Unveiled at CES, TCL’s new soundbars boast virtualized 3D audio courtesy of DTS Virtual:X.
Philips Hue lights can now sync with Samsung TVs, for a price
A new—but pricey—Philips Hue app lets you sync your Hue lights with the images on a Samsung TV. Also: A color-capable Hue floodlight just made its debut.
TCL shows off its new S- and Q-series smart TVs at CES
TCL builds affordable smart TVs, and its 2023 lineup promises high-end features including mini-LED backlights and fast variable refresh rates in its Q-series.