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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Amazon Echo Plus and Echo Sub: "Alexa, make the floors shake"

The Echo speakers from Amazon sure are smart with the digital assistant Alexa built in. You can now control your entire smart home via voice commands with the new Echo Plus. And if you hook it up to the new Echo Sub, you can really crank up the noise. Wi-Fi speakers: systems for today and the future Amazon Echo Spot review: an AI video assistant for your bedside

by Steffen Herget

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OUTDOOR & GARDEN

Neato Botvac D4 Connected vacuum cleaner review: the new mid-range star

Unveiled at IFA 2018, the Botvac D4 Connected is one of the latest innovations launched by the American brand Neato. The objective? Compete with the more expensive iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaners and stand out from the cheap Xiaomi vacuum cleaners. After more than a week with this thing cleaning my apartment, the time has come to take stock. Xiaomi Mi Robot vacuum review: Say goodbye to household mess No, I won’t let robots clean my house

by Pierre Vitré

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Blast off with the Boom 3 and Megaboom 3 from Ultimate Ears

Logitech has shipped us two new Bluetooth speakers from its Ultimate Ears brand. They’re up for any adventure, but are the Megaboom 3 and Boom 3 really worth the steep price? Let’s find out in our full review! Ultimate Ears Blast and Megablast: testing the colorful Alexa speakers Logitech Circle 2: security camera that sees all in 1080p

by Luca Zaninello

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Marshall Kilburn II: not smart at all, but plenty loud

Marshall: the sound of guitars, the humming of bass and the sound of rock’n’roll. But that sound is no longer reserved for musicians, since for some time now there have also been speakers and headphones manufactured by Marshall. The newest member of the family is the Kilburn II, and although it’s small, it’s got it all! Marshall Kilburn II: this thing rocks all day long Wi-Fi speakers: systems for today and the future

by Steffen Herget

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Google Home Max: Okay Google, louder!

Google recently presented its Google Home Max smart speaker at IFA 2018 in Berlin. It was finally time for Google to also make the top model of its Home series available in Europe. We were able to get a first-hand look, and all our early impressions are here! Google Home review 6 months with the Google Home Mini: an imperfect roommate

by Hans-Georg Kluge

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Polk Command Bar with Alexa: seems like a good idea, but…

Digital assistants are becoming more common in our lives, not least because manufacturers are now integrating them into a wider variety of devices as well. Audio manufacturer Polk has now set about integrating Alexa into a sound bar. Sounds very useful, at least in theory. But what else can the sound bar do? We listened and learned. Matebook X Pro review: the ultrabook of your dreams Bullets wireless headphones: OnePlus hits the high notes

by Bastian Siewers

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

JBL Link 300 and 500 review: for a louder Google Home

Harman brand JBL has jumped aboard the smart speaker train with the Link series, a range of Wi-Fi speakers with Google Assistant. An alternative to Mountain View’s own Google Home speaker-assistants, we try out the JBL Link 300 and its big brother, the JBL Link 500. Google Home review: let Assistant into your life JBL Link 10 and 20: Google Home goes mobile

by Nicholas Montegriffo

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Nokia Sleep review: better rest or just better tracking?

While the Nokia Health era is coming to an end with its takeover by Withings, the different products are still on the market. The Nokia Sleep is one of them. Unveiled at CES 2018 at the beginning of January, this device aims to monitor the quality of your sleep in order to analyze it and put an end to your insomnia, assuming you have it in the first place. I had the opportunity to test it for a month and here are my final impressions. The best sleep tracking apps for Android The best smart bands and fitness trackers

by Pierre Vitré

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Eufy Lumos Smart Bulbs: an effective bridge-less alternative

Dimmable LED lighting with voice control is on the rise. Anker founded the brand Eufy, in particular for its smart home products, and immediately sent us test products. We’ve been using them for a few weeks now. After several weeks with the Lumos Smart Bulb White, we will show you its strengths and weaknesses. A smart home miracle: How Homey can network all your devices Here’s 4 reasons why you should invest in a smart home

by Eric Ferrari-Herrmann

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SMART HOME & ROBOTS

Blink mini surveillance camera review: Pocket-sized security

How good can miniature security cameras be? We received two models fromImmedia Semiconductor. The Blink cameras and their outdoor counterpart the Blink XT offer security that’s as small of a pack of cigarettes. They’re expensive, so are they really worth the money? Reolink RLC-423WS Wi-Fi Camera: Surveillance day and night Which smart security camera is best for your home?

by Eric Ferrari-Herrmann

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