ces, health, Home Automation

Airthings Hub Debuts at CES

Norwegian air quality experts Airthings announced the new Airthings Hub at CES 2020 this week. Centralising the collection of air quality data from the Wave range of monitoring devices, the Hub helps provide a comprehensive understanding of air quality in…

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Andrew
Home Automation

Philips Hue Looks Good

There’s a raft of new products and updates coming to Philips Hue with a big announcement from Signify today and confirming the rumoured LED filament lamps. Smart plugs are coming to Hue for the first time too, which have been…

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Andrew
Home Automation

IKEA Invests in IKEA Home Smart

IKEA announced that it has taken the strategic decision to invest even more in the smart home area by establishing IKEA Home Smart as its own business within IKEA of Sweden. The IKEA Home Smart Business Unit at IKEA will…

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JenThorpe
Home Automation

Flic 2 Launches on Kickstarter

Flic smart buttons first appeared at CES 2015 and since then, they’ve made steady progress as a useful element of a smart home solution. CES 2018 saw the introduction of the Flic Hub which eliminated the need for a nearby…

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Andrew
Home Automation, Security

UK Government Consults on IoT Security

The UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (aka Ministry of Fun) has announced plans to introduce new laws governing internet-connected devices, i.e. Internet of Things. Given that there have been some high-profile instances involving connected toys and…

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Andrew
ces, Home Automation

Sleep Well with Philips Hue at CES

Announced at CES, Philips Hue will closely integrate with Google Assistant to activate sleep and wake lighting effects to replicate the best lighting for winding down before bed time and waking up naturally in the morning. This is the first…

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Andrew