Kohler claims its new Anthem EvoCycle smart shower system can deliver “up to 80% water savings” without using shower heads that limit flow or pressure. Instead, the system relies on a tank at the base of the shower to collect used water and pass it through a filter system before sending it back up through … Read more
As Ring faces fierce backlash over its Search Party feature, a new program encourages developers to move Ring’s doorbell footage from Amazon’s cloud — to users’ own devices. The Fulu Foundation, a consumer advocacy group co-founded by YouTuber Louis Rossmann, is offering an initial $10,000 reward to anyone who can integrate Ring doorbells with a … Read more
In an interview with The Times this week, Siminoff explained that he understood people’s concerns and that “maybe people were ‘triggered’ by the image in the ad that showed blue rings coming out of suburban homes. There will be fewer maps in future ads, he said.” Graphics in ads are not a problem. The problem … Read more
He obtained the leaked internal email 404 Media shows that Ring has bigger plans for its AI-powered search ability than just looking for lost dogs. The portal reports that an email sent by founder Jamie Siminoff to all Ring employees last October says that with Search Party, “Now you can see a future where we’ll … Read more
After intense backlash over its partnership with Flock Safety, a tracking technology company that works with law enforcement, Ring announced it was canceling the integration. In a statement posted on Ringo’s blog and provided The Verge prior to the release, the company said: “After a comprehensive review, we determined that the planned Flock Safety integration … Read more
Spring doesn’t officially start until March 20th, but there’s something to be said for starting your spring cleaning. happiness for you Eufy X10 Pro Omni is currently on sale at Amazon, Walmart and directly from Eufa (with promo code WS7DV2D5LF9F) for $449.99 ($450 off), marking its lowest price yet. Although it has since been dethroned … Read more
Ring’s new Search Party feature has once again drawn backlash from the company. The 30-second ad, which aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl, showed Ringo cameras “watching” neighborhoods to find a lost dog. In the current political climate, a prime-time ad celebrating neighborhood watch has struck a chord. People have expressed concern on social media that … Read more
If you haven’t yet updated to the new Apple Home, your smart home devices may not work in the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch as of Tuesday. On February 10, 2026, Apple will end support for the original HomeKit architecture. The biggest impact of the change will be felt by … Read more
One of my pandemic hobbies that got stuck was home automation. I discovered Home Assistant – the popular open source, extremely customizable home automation platform – and all the complex things you can do with it to make your housework work better. I have ADHD and have found the home assistant to be a valuable … Read more
I’ve been using Alexa to manage my shopping list for years. There are tons of great list apps out there, but the convenience of adding items by voice anywhere in my house, pulling up the list on the Echo Show in the kitchen, and having it on my phone via the Alexa app has worked … Read more