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Amazon Echo Smart Speakers Now Have Cameras, Wi-Fi Extenders And Home Hubs Built In
Amazon’s new Echo Studio adds a live-view camera, while the Echo Dot gains a smart home hub and an Eero Wi-Fi extender.
Westlake Ace Hardware Expands In Missouri
Ace Retail Group plans a Westlake Ace Hardware in Fenton, Missouri, with remodeling set for early 2027 and a soft opening anticipated that summer.
Not Curtains Or Blinds: She Transforms Rugs For A Budget-Friendly Way To Cover Windows
TikTok creator Birdie Wood turned $5 chindi rag rugs into a colorful window covering. The project uses cut fabric strips tied to a curtain rod.
HomePod Mini 2 First Look: Apple’s Best Matter Smart Home Hub For The Money
A pre-release review tests Apple’s $149 HomePod mini 2 as a Matter and Thread hub, multi-room speaker and entry point to Apple Home.
Amazon’s Alexa Home Map Is Getting A Smarter 3D Redesign
Amazon is preparing a 3D Alexa Home Map with device controls, Ring camera activity and a new home-scanning setup process.
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard By First Frost Again — Bookmark This Checklist For Next Year
A Family Handyman checklist covers gutters, outdoor plumbing, heating, roofs and cars to help homeowners prepare before the first frost.
I’m Not Throwing Away My Halloween Pumpkins This Year – Here Are 7 Things I’ll Be Doing Instead
A gardening guide offers seven alternatives to binning Halloween pumpkins, from saving seeds and composting to making a temporary bird feeder.
Everything I Set Up In My First Month With An all-Matter Smart Home — And What Still Doesn’t Work
A Matter Alpha report details a month-long smart-home setup, including lighting, switches and sensors, and the features that still fell short.
7 Smart Home Devices That Are Better With Thread
A Matter Alpha report explains how Thread can suit lights, sensors, locks, blinds and controllers, while noting that features vary by model.