Amazon Acquires Smart Doorbell Maker Ring
Further entrenching itself in consumers’ homes, Amazon has purchased smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion.
Further entrenching itself in consumers’ homes, Amazon has purchased smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion.
The Amazon Key solution also includes a DIY security camera. Could Amazon soon further move into the DIY home security space?
The Google Home Mini and Home Max speakers show the company is ready to wrestle the smart home back from the clutches of Amazon and its Echo devices.
Best Buy’s service sends in-home experts out to residences so they can help customers select the right product for their environment.
Sarah Zenz, general manager of Amazon’s Smart Home Services, will share how it supports the business of CEDIA home tech professionals.
Amazon’s patent application for the voice-controlled light switch describes multiple mics on the faceplate and switch itself, so it can respond based on the position of the user and whether the light is on or off.
Amazon Echo Show-supported cameras include those made by Nest, Vivint, Arlo, IC Realtime, August and more.
The Virtual Keypad app lets users control several system features by simply using their voice to ask Alexa.
The Amazon Echo Show gives users the ability to view video from their security cameras.
ADT Pulse customers also now have the option to disarm their home security system through Amazon Alexa voice command and a secure PIN.