Sonos Era 300 Review: Spatial Audio with a Heart
There is a staggering number of wireless and smart speakers in the market today coming from numerous brands both big and small. But even before…
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Exploring 4 Types of Sustainability through 4 different smart-speaker designs that embrace the circular economy
My personal pet peeve is when a brand uses terms like eco-friendly or sustainable or ethical without really providing any concrete explanations or evidence. It’s…
HomePod Nano speaker concept brings Apple back to its classic Braun-inspired design days
As we hear rumblings of a HomePod 3 with a larger screen, I can’t help but ask about the fate of the HomePod Mini. It…
Smart home device concepts empower visually-impaired members of society
Our homes and appliances are becoming more powerful, but they are also becoming more complicated. Many interfaces are fortunately being reworked to simplify our interaction…
Apple just announced the 2nd Gen HomePod, now with Matter support
Outwardly, there’s absolutely no difference between the 2nd Gen HomePod and its predecessor, which was discontinued in 2021. However, on the internals and software front,…
The Acer Halo Swing is an eclectic, portable, water-resistant smart speaker with a hidden LED display
The Acer Halo Swing’s design is a confusing yet enchanting combination of design details that don’t immediately go together, but somehow create an overall experience…
Xiaomi’s latest high-end smart speaker is part audio unit, part decorative LED ambient lamp
Described as a high-fidelity smart speaker, the Xiaomi Sound Pro comes with a 4-inch low-frequency 40W driver, three 1.5-inch full-range 5W drivers, and three passive…
This beautiful smart lamp helps you relax by soothing your senses
Different people try to relax in different ways. Some just need to pop in a good video and lose themselves for hours in entertainment. Others,…
These smart devices will feel at home in your minimalist living space
Thanks to the events of the past two or three years, people have become more conscious of how their homes can be expressions of their…
HD projector merges with a ceiling lamp and a built-in smart speaker, creating a space-saving entertainment centre
And now I’m wondering, why didn’t someone think of this before? Brands have gone crazy innovating and designing projectors: 4k projectors, laser projectors, pocket projectors,…
This Echo Dot speaker stand has the Greek God Atlas holding up your Alexa device
Call it an eclectic piece of home decor or an odd metaphor for Amazon’s global dominance. Meet Atlas. Greek Titan, mythical holder of planet Earth,…
X300 portable projector and speaker adds a vintage twist to entertainment
Home and portable projectors are becoming more common these days. And like any other popular consumer electronics, their designs are becoming more common as well….