Meross rolled out a new smart LED floor lamp the other day with HomeKit support for $79.99, and it’s already available at a considerable discount.
New HomeKit-ready Meross Smart Floor Lamp already on sale

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Meross rolled out a new smart LED floor lamp the other day with HomeKit support for $79.99, and it’s already available at a considerable discount.
Amazon just rolled out a new update for its Alexa app that adds a much-anticipated Home screen widget for iPhone and iPad. You can use it to ask Alexa anything you like faster than ever before. Here’s how to set it up.
Amazon plans to combine every Echo speaker and Ring security camera in the United States into a shared “mesh network” to ensure devices stay online even when disconnected from their owners’ home Wi-Fi connection.
The system, called Amazon Sidewalk, faced scrutiny over the lack of transparency with regard to its rollout. Many people also express concerns about the potential privacy issues it could raise.
Not interested in taking part? Here’s how to opt out of Amazon Sidewalk before it goes live on June 8.
Pick up an Amazon Smart Plug with Alexa support and enjoy 40% off the usual price for a limited time only. The device adds voice and smartphone control to any electrical outlet, and allows you to schedule lights, fans, and other appliances to turn on an off automatically.
Get yours today for just $14.99 — down from $24.99.
Why spend $99 on a HomePod mini when you can get Amazon’s newest Echo Dot for a mere $34.99? It looks and sounds better than the previous model, and it’s smarter than ever.
Bag yours before this 30% discount disappears!
Amazon today instructed Echo Buds owners to urgently update their headphones to avoid a “potential safety risk.” The company says that in rare cases, Echo Buds can overheat while charging.
A new firmware update addresses this problem, and helps ensure that headphone batteries last as long as possible, by making charging more efficient. Here’s how you can install it.
One of the most iconic brands in rock ‘n’ roll amplification is ready to give Apple’s HomePod some fresh competition.
Zound Industries unveiled its newest portable speaker today, the Marshall Uxbridge Voice. It comes with Bluetooth and Spotify Connect, plus you can control it with your voice using Alexa. Best of all, though, this thing is really freaking loud.
Apple’s CarPlay infotainment system is finally coming to all of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in North America thanks to a little help from Android.
Fiat Chrysler revealed its new Uconnect 5 platform for cars today that is five times faster than the previous version. FCA says Uconnect 5 was built with future growth in mind and comes with support for CarPlay along with Android Auto and Alexa. It’s basically the Swiss-army knife of in-dash infotainment systems.
Apple is teaming up with Amazon, Google, and the Zigbee Alliance to create a new open and royalty-free standard for smart home devices.
Project “Connected Home over IP” aims to increase compatibility among smart home gadgets and make development easier for device manufacturers. It should also simplify smart technology for consumers.
Those who consider Amazon Alexa one of their closest friends can now take her almost anywhere with the new portable Echo speaker.
The confusingly named Echo Input Portable Smart Speaker Edition has a built-in battery that lasts up to 11 hours in between charges. But you can’t buy one (yet) if you don’t live in India.