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fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Lockin's new vein-scanning smart lock has a video doorbell and recharges wirelessly

While using a smart lock has a lot of positives, one of the negatives is having to deal with a battery that has unexpectedly gone dead. Lockin is introducing a smart lock that bypasses that problem: the V7 Max, which is powered by wireless optical charging. According to the company, the lock uses "eye-safe optical output to provide rapid power delivery with zero waste within a four-meter range."
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fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

SwitchBot's space-saving robot vacuum is on sale starting at just $179.99

Small robot vacuums that fit into tight spaces rarely deliver strong performance, which is what makes the SwitchBot K11 Plus stand out. And right now, you can purchase the compact yet capable robovac from Amazon and SwitchBot for a new low of $179.99 ($220 off), the latter with code XMAS2GIFT55. Just note that only Switchbot is extending the full discount to the white model (and with delayed shipping).
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fromThe Verge
7 months ago

It could be 2026 before all your Thread border routers work together

Thread 1.4 will enable better integration of smart home devices by allowing different border routers to join an existing network seamlessly.
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