Companies often include background props in their product imagery that serve as set dressing, but one of Govee’s decorative choices is raising some eyebrows. An eagle-eyed Verge reader spotted that two copies of a book with “white supremacy” plastered on the spine were included in a lifestyle image on Govee’s website, in a scene that […]
An easy-to-use robot mower that doesn’t require a degree in computer science
No Wi-Fi signal? No problem — this solid security camera has you covered, with solar charging and optional on-board storage for your videos as well.
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They say that Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. I have my doubts given the less-than-balmy weather in many parts of the US this weekend, though that doesn’t mean it’s not an appropriate time to pick up some summer essentials — including a portable speaker / smart lamp like Govee’s Table Lamp 2 […]
The original Birdie debuted in 2022 with a morbid-but-fun design – an air-quality monitor with a literal canary in a coal mine. When the CO2 in your home hit a certain level, a mechanical bird mounted on your wall would appear to drop dead, then prompt you to open a window to air things out. […]
Selling the smart home has been hard. Even Amazon has lost money in the space, despite putting hundreds of millions of Echo devices in people’s homes. Google has also reportedly struggled to turn a profit from its substantial investment in Nest. But now Google is seeing dollar signs in the prospect of selling AI-driven subscriptions […]
Welcome! I’m The Verge’s smart home reviewer, and I’m hosting an exclusive subscriber AMA today at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. I test a lot of connected gadgets for my job, but the dominant device in my home – by both number and square footage covered – is the robot vacuum. At any […]
Robot vacuums have mastered navigation, but real-world cleaning still exposes gaps. The YEEDI S20 Infinity Ultra addresses this with spray-before-clean pre-treatment and a system built to handle stubborn, everyday mess in a single pass.
Dreame has unveiled two new robot vaccums with built-in mopping. They’re significantly more powerful than before but come with competitive price tags
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Lepro’s STV1 lightstrip promises more immersive entertainment without expensive hardware thanks to its camera-based setup and AI enhancements
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