New Bedroom and Home Office Smart Home Tech

New Bedroom and Home Office Smart Home Tech
Our walk through the truly connected home leads us to the master bedroom and office. Click through to see some of the latest devices helping consumers open their doors to the smart home. See also: What is a smart home? Image 1 of 5

A tri-band router with a 716 MHz quad-core processor, the AC2200 features the company's Intelligent Mesh technology for fast, reliable streaming and smart home control. Configuration and security updates are managed through the dedicated application. The suggested retail price is $ 199.

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Aimed at families who regularly stream 4K content, or for homes with dead spots, the Covr-2202 ($ 299) is designed to provide scalable high-speed mesh Wi-Fi throughout the home. It offers 5 speeds of AC2200 Wi-Fi and uses tri-band Wi-Fi and a dedicated link channel to serve as the communication link between the units. This frees up the other two bands for faster streaming and downloading, the company said. The Covr-2202 also has a built-in Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support for a voice-activated Wi-Fi network.

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This smart speaker delivers 360-degree sound through a 3.1-channel ring network with a passive radiator. Its 7.8-inch curved screen, on the other hand, allows consumers to stay connected and even see song lyrics to sing along to. Features include integrated voice control with Alexa compatibility, LED lighting, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.2. The projected price is $ 999, the company said.

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The company is updating its whole-home Orbi system to use Wi-Fi 6 through an advanced SoC from Qualcomm. This will allow you to deliver sustained gigabit internet speeds in larger homes, homes with extensive smart home setups, and those streaming 4K to mobile devices. It will ship in the second half of the year.

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With the Google Assistant built in, Lenovo's latest smart device has voice and touch controls that allow users to stream music, check the weather, or set their schedule. Its unobtrusive design features a totally soft-touch fabric cover, touchscreen, 6-watt speaker, and a display that only wakes up when in use, making the dials customizable during idle time. It will ship this spring for $ 79,99.

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