Sonos embraces voice control era with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant
Beyond supporting a range of voice agents, Sonos will become a high-profile third party to support AirPlay 2 as Apple prepares its HomePod competitor.
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Smart devices take over but some products lag
Smart speakers, smartwatches, and smart TVs have captured a healthy share of category sales. But smart fridges run cold, and it's been lights out for bulbs.
Smart homes emerge as an early target for wireless power
An infrared-based wireless power system will focus on powering fixed devices such as smart locks and security cameras versus smartphones.
HomeKit could make your house an Apple customer for life
HomeKit is on a mission to democratize home automation. But if today's consumers won't bring it into their homes, tomorrow's might find it already there.
Stepping beyond steps, new health devices track nutrition, medication
Many health tracking devices have focused on measuring activity or sleep, but creating a true picture of daily health factors demands capturing more inputs.
Here's how going all-in on an ecosystem will cost you
Device proliferation by platform vendors have created families of gadgets that add up to thousands of dollars.
Spire develops a health-tracking wearable that never needs charging
The company's new Health Tags can stick with you from thick to thin and even survive repeated trips through the washer and dryer.
Power-sipping silicon takes aim at the Internet of Things
New intelligence and connectivity promise to not only reduce the power load for today's smart products, but to bring previously isolated devices into the IoT fold.