LAS VEGAS — A downpour forced Google to pack it in for the day at CES, but Amazon was out there rain or shine. GeekWire got a look inside the… Read More
Amazon has acquired Blink, a startup based in Andover, Mass. that makes wire-free smart security cameras and video doorbells. Blink announced the acquisition on its website, telling customers that nothing… Read More
Environmentally friendly construction has reached a new milestone in Seattle. Last year, the majority of new homes in the city were certified by Built Green, a set of standards for… Read More
Amazon’s Key service left some people unsettled when it was first announced, letting the company open a user’s front door remotely to give a delivery person access to drop off… Read More
The smart home is all the rage these days, with companies churning out intelligent gadgets and voice-controlled doo-dads like there’s no tomorrow. This week on Geared Up, we break down… Read More
Having problems with your smart thermostat, Wi-fi setup or home entertainment system? No worries. Amazon is here to help. As discovered by Recode, the online retailing giant is venturing into… Read More
Amazon is taking a big step forward in its quest to turn Alexa into the operating system for the home. Starting today, the Seattle tech giant is rolling out an… Read More
Seattle area smart home startup Kirio just released its first product, and it aims to take home automation to a new level. There are countless hubs to control smart home features,… Read More
It wasn’t long ago that smart home technology — such as connected lighting and thermostats — was a luxury only available to big spenders, but declining costs and increased demand… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Amazon’s early lead with the Echo smart speaker left competitor like Google playing catch up. But a few months ago Google Home arrived on the scene, competing… Read More
Amazon doesn’t even have its own CES booth, but the Seattle-based tech giant promises to be one of the biggest stories at the tech-a-palooza in Las Vegas next week — thanks to two of… Read More
Amazon’s $100 million Alexa Fund has made its latest investment: leading a $5.6 million round in a company called Nucleus that makes smart intercoms that incorporate the online retail giant’s… Read More
You can now tell Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa to lock doors thanks to a new skill that integrates with Maveron-backed August Home Inc.’s Smart Lock device. The new skill is the first… Read More
Sears will release the second generation of the WallyHome sensor products in October, building on a technology that traces its roots to a University of Washington spinout company. The new products will expand on WallyHome’s ability… Read More
Seattle-based smart light switch builder Deako has raised $3.5 million in funding, and its technology will be used in close to 10 percent of new homes built in the Seattle area… Read More
Seattle-based Deako has raised $1.8 million to help fuel growth of its smart-home light switch product. The 15-person company raised the fresh cash from a mix of angel investors and… Read More
Amazon’s Alexa is taking another step toward cementing herself as the brain of tomorrow’s smart home. Alphabet-owned Nest announced today that the AI assistant baked into the Amazon Echo and… Read More
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A new consumer electronics venture, based in the Seattle region, is launching this week with a factory-direct model — selling straight to technology consumers online, and promising prices significantly lower than those for similar… Read More
Nest Labs co-founder Matt Rogers was in Seattle on Wednesday to kick off the company’s new engineering center and to pitch his company to a room full of engineers —… Read More
Amazon Echo owners can now control Samsung’s smart home devices with just their voice. The feature, announced today, means users can ask Alexa to turn on electrical outlets or dim the lights connected… Read More
Amazon updated its Echo virtual assistant/wireless speaker today to make it possible for users to control their smart home with just their voice. Now, a user can say “Alexa, turn… Read More
August, the Maveron-backed Smart Lock maker, just announced a new product at CES that makes it easier for people to control access to their home from afar. The August Connect is… Read More