About Ian Buckley
Ian Buckley is a freelance journalist, musician, performer and video producer living in Berlin, Germany. When he's not writing or on stage, he's tinkering with DIY electronics or code in the hope of becoming a mad scientist.
Samsung Lets Google Into Your Smart Home, Finally
Starting next month, the SmartThings app will support Nest products.
Voiceitt Brings Accessibility Focused Speech Recognition to Home Assistants
The machine learning-powered app helps those with speech disorders communicate with voice assistants.
The No Voice Assistant: You Can Now Text Alexa
The new feature for iOS is perfect for smart home devices.
Karakuri Has Built a Robot Chef That Can Replace a Restaurant Kitchen
DK-One can already prepare customized hot and cold meals, and it's only going to get better.
You Can Now Use Your Fire TV Cube for Video Calls
Most USB webcams are supported, but there are a few catches.
You Can Now Emulate NES and Game Boy Games on the Nintendo Game and Watch
The new mod, which reprograms the onboard STM32 chip, is still in the experimental stage.
Wyze Is Releasing a $20 Smartwatch With a Nine Day Battery Life
Reminiscent of the Apple Watch but way cheaper, it's available to preorder now.
Leave Your Phone at Home With the TicWatch Pro 3 LTE
The new smartwatch can receive notifications and even calls thanks to its LTE connection.
Raspberry Pi Foundation Releases Official Cooling Fan for the Pi 4
The new fan costs only $5 and makes overclocking easier than ever.
Amazon Echo Buds Can Now Track Your Workouts
Starting now, Alexa can track your workouts in real-time.
MorphESP Lets You Program the ESP32-S2 With Python
The new development board also features a full-color display and supports battery charging.
Amazon Slashes up to 82% off Echo Products for Black Friday
These big savings on almost all Amazon Echo products make it the perfect time to snag a deal.
This 3D Printer Can Theoretically Print Infinitely Tall Models
The Creality 3DPrintMill CR-30 is a belt-driven FDM printer that moves models as they print.
Echo Frames Smart Glasses Bring Alexa Everywhere You Go
Previously only for beta testers, Amazon's smart glasses have now been upgraded and are available to all.
BBC Learning and Tynker Release Doctor Who-Inspired HiFive Inventor Kit
The hand-shaped mini-computer will teach kids about coding with lessons voiced by Doctor Who actor Jodie Whittaker.
CodeBug Announces Connect: A Child-Friendly IoT Development Board
Connect is a great upgrade for those hoping to inspire young minds via project-based learning.
Alexa Routines Now Work on Amazon Fire TVs
Now you can turn on your favorite show as part of your morning routine.
Orange Pi Unveils the $16 Zero2: A Tiny, Android-Capable SBC
The latest single-board computer from Orange Pi has an upgraded chipset and several choices of operating systems.
Nanoleaf Now Sells Hassle-Free Smart Bulbs and Led Strips
Previously known for its beautiful (and pricey) wall panels, Nanoleaf looks to topple Hue from the smart lighting throne.