Yes, Apple should buy Sonos
Analyst Andrew Left of Citron Research says an Apple acquisition of speaker maker Sonos is likely. Citron Research on Sonos: “Like Peloton and Tesla, Sonos…
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Smart home news, reviews, how-tos, market trends, commentary by Clinton Stark. The connected home with voice assistants Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Homekit, Sonos, home automation, smart home hubs and lights, air purifiers and wildfire air solutions for the home.
Trendspotting: Smart speaker growth expected to slow
Amazon still leads by a wide margin.
Trendspotting CES: Appliances that talk to each other — LG washer/dryer are BFF
Big data, AI and machine learning in the laundry room.
Amazon Deal Alert: Echo Dot smart speaker only $0.99 with paid 1 month subscription to Amazon Music
Here’s a great deal for those looking for an affordable, do-it-all smart speaker. Amazon is offering the Echo Dot for only $0.99. The deal is…
Trendspotting: Amazon Echo still leads smart speaker market at 70% share, followed by Google Home at 25% (Report)
Amazon’s early bet on Alexa and smart speakers and assistants continues to payoff. A new report today shows CEO Jeff Bezos and team with a…
Amazon sets sights on Sonos, developing rival high-end audio speaker
AI-powered smart speakers are convenient. But, for the most part, they could sound much better.
Smart Home News: Amazon Echo Show 5 smart speaker takes on Google Nest Hub
Say hello to Amazon’s new, compact smart display, the Echo Show 5. Given the success of smart home devices — and especially smart speakers —…
Smart Home News: Lutron joins ‘Friends of Hue’ program, launches new Aurora smart bulb dimmer
The scenario is all too common and frustrating for those embarking on their smart home journey: You install a smart bulb, say one made by…
John Legend can now respond to your commands (and serenade you) on Google Assistant
“Hey, Google, serenade me”
Continued Conversation: Fewer Okay Googles needed for Google Home Hub
Continued Conversation for Google Home smart speakers is here. Basically the new feature enables you to continue issuing voice commands without having to continually say…