Echo and Home are endpoints, not the endgame
Amazon is pursuing the same vision as Google — that of a virtual assistant that’s truly virtual, inhabiting all the different devices we interact with throughout the day.
What will be the smart home's killer user interface?
Voice control is a contender.
Nest CEO Tony Fadell went to Google's all-hands meeting to defend Nest. Here's what he said.
Fadell tells Googlers that Nest beat its first-quarter sales targets.
Why Is Smart Home Technology So Complicated?
SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson joins Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode on the latest episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask.
Meet Zoe, a New Smart Home Hub That Lets You Control Your Data
The crowdfunded device by Protonet offers data security in an increasingly crowded smart home market.
It's Amazon Echo's World, Now Alphabet's Nest Just Lives in It
Why Nest wishes it built an Echo, and why it didn't.
This Water Pitcher Orders New Filters From Amazon Using Wi-Fi. It Could Be the Future of Shopping.
We wanted flying cars. Instead we got ...
Amazon's Echo Speaker Can Finally Order You an Uber
When tapping an app is too much effort.
Samsung's New Fridge Can Order Groceries From Its Touchscreen
MasterCard shopping app will launch with support from FreshDirect and ShopRite.
New Wi-Fi Standard Designed for Smart Homes and Gadgets
Get used to the name Wi-Fi HaLow.
This Experimental Retail Startup Wants to Be the Apple Store for Futuristic Gizmos
Ex-Nesters launch a physical home for newfangled things.
The New Old: High-Tech and Design for Aging
Boomers have become comfortable with technology, and they have learned lessons from their parents about how not to age.
August Announces Siri-Enabled Smart Locks and a Doorbell Camera
Also in the works: A plan to offer a platform for managing all kinds of home maintenance and delivery services.
Code/Mobile 2015: Android Creator and Redpoint Ventures Partner Andy Rubin
“Father” of Android Andy Rubin thinks the next wave of computing will be “some form of AI,” that eventually all of our data will be turned into grist for the cloud computing data mills. He’s looking forward to it and explains what his startup...
Quirky Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Wink
A pivot couldn't save the hardware startup.
SmartThings’ New Hub Uses Samsung Cameras to Monitor Your Home
"Before, SmartThings was easy for early adopters, but I think now we're mass market easy."
Siri and Alexa Were Never Cut Out to Be Homemakers
Reviews are pointing out that some "smart" voice-enabled tech is, in fact, “quite stupid.”
Review: Tiny Nest Cam Brings Small Improvements to Dropcam
The first home-monitoring camera from Nest following its acquisition of Dropcam does not disappoint. Still, there are cheaper options out there.
Inside Target’s Tech Funhouse and Search for Its Next Billion-Dollar Business
Homey scenes come to life inside a new tech wonderland created by Target, designed to show off Internet-connected home devices.
Installation: A Core Smart-Home Advantage
If home automation is going to go mainstream, installation capability will be increasingly critical, albeit expensive.
Nest Has Released a Better Dropcam Called Nest Cam
Nest introduces a $199 wireless camera and $10-a-month home security service.
First Apple Smart Home Products Launch Ahead of Worldwide Developer Conference
Devices using Apple's HomeKit home automation software have been slow to reach consumers.
New Smart Home Device Makes You 'Awair' of Poor Air Quality (Video)
Plus, a live reading of the air quality at Code Conference.
LA-Based HelloTech Wants to Be the Uber of Tech Support
HelloTech wants to be the Geek Squad of the modern age.
Leeo Listens In for Smart-Home Safety
Leeo listens to your existing smoke- and carbon monoxide alarms, so you don't have to buy all new smart-home devices.
A Hacker's-Eye View of the Internet of Things
A study of six consumer-grade smart household devices raises big security questions.
'Saturday Night Live's' Smart Home Is No Nest
But it does feature Michael Keaton.
August Locks Down $38 Million in Series B Funding
August, maker of an Yves Behar-designed, Bluetooth-equipped door lock, has closed a giant round of funding as it looks to expand into new products. Bessemer Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures and Qualcomm Ventures are leading the $38 million...
Xiaomi Actually Likes Google, and Five Other Things We Just Learned
Contrary to popular belief, the company has no interest in forking Android and rather likes the Google set-up.
Security Is a Must for the Internet of Things
We need a clear set of ground rules for the security of Internet-connected products — before our homes fill with exploitable devices.
Apple HomeKit Automation Gear Sees Slow Ramp
Products that let us use iPhones like remote controls for appliances won't reach stores until this spring.