Back in September of last year, Nest announced its first smart doorbell. When it would actually ship, however, was left sort of up in the air; all the company said at the time was to expect it sometime in Q1 of 2018. Turns out, that means today. The Nest doorbell — or the Nest Hello, […]
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The Ring Floodlight Cam is an outdoor security slam dunk
A good home security camera is easy to install while offering surprising peace of mind. The Ring Floodlight Cam, $249 and available now, offers both. The camera mounts where your old floodlight would have been – if you have a standard outdoor electrical box it will connect right into your current setup and it even worked with my older “pancake” style electric box – and… Read More
Front-door tech is hot, and it’s not just Amazon who wants in
Most of us tend to think people trying to open the door when we’re away want to steal stuff. Amazon.com would like to change that assumption. Read More
Equity podcast: Spotify’s anti-IPO, Dropbox is going public, Amazon’s $1B doorbell, and more money for DoorDash
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. We had the full crew on hand this week with Matthew Lynley, Katie Roof, and myself, along with Mar Hershenson from Pear Ventures who stepped into the guest chair. It was a damn busy week, with news raining down from the skies. We had to pick the best, so… Read More
Amazon is buying smart doorbell maker Ring
With Nest’s first smart video doorbell right around the corner, Amazon is busy buying up the competition. After acquiring Blink just two months ago, Amazon is now acquiring Ring, makers of the self-titled Ring doorbell (plus a bunch of other security gear, like solar security cameras, floodlight cameras, and a in-home security alarm). Geekwire broke the rumor this afternoon, and… Read More
Avocado wedding proposals are the trend we didn’t ask for
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It’s true — people are using avocados as the ring box to propose to their significant other with. Real avocados, real diamond rings. This is probably the most millennial thing yet. Read more…
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View More Avocado wedding proposals are the trend we didn’t ask for‘Shaq Fu’ is making a comeback
Former NBA star, Shaquille O’Neil chatted with us at this year’s CES in Las Vegas about the upcoming sequel of ‘Shaq Fu’, the classic SNES fighting game, and what to expect for round two of ‘Shaq Fu’. Read more…More about Ces, Nba, Mashable Vi…
View More ‘Shaq Fu’ is making a comebackRing debuts new indoor/outdoor security cameras and LED lighting
Ring has a few new products on display at CES 2018, including a new version of its Stick Up Cam security camera, and a Stick Up Cam Elite with upgraded features. There’s also new smart lighting it’s offering following the acquisition of Mr. Beams, a company dedicated to creating connected LED lights for use on pathways, as spotlights and in other outdoor capacities. Ring’s… Read More
Ring acquires smart LED light company Mr. Beams
Ring, the connected home security gadget startup, has acquired Mr. Beams, a maker of LED lighting with wireless connectivity and motion-sensing capabilities. The Mr. Beams acquisition is intended to help Ring bolster its existing portfolio of connected doorbells, video cameras and combination floodlight/cameras with affordable, modular lighting that can integrated with Ring’s software… Read More
Amazon acquires connected camera and doorbell startup Blink
Amazon has acquired Blink (via Slashgear), a startup founded in 2014 that builds connected Wi-Fi home security cameras, as well as a new video doorbell introduced earlier this week. The company got its start via a crowdfunding campaign that raise…
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