thevergeThe new Echo Show 8 is smarter, speedier, and knows when you get close https://www.theverge.com/23882844/amazon-echo-show-8-smart-display-hands-on
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Echo smart speakers can soon control your smart lights automatically https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/20/23881647/amazon-echo-smart-speaker-alexa-automatic-lighting-new-feature
The Echo Hub is Amazon’s first true smart home controller https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/20/23880766/amazon-alexa-echo-hub-smart-displays-price-matter
Echo Hub hands-on: It’s all about the widgets https://www.theverge.com/23882652/amazon-echo-hub-smart-home-controller-hands-on
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 
@theverge.spaceApple’s smart home app can now tell you when you’re using clean energy
Grid Forecast is a new feature in Apple Home that shows you when your electricity is dirty or clean and green.
@richardgunther is it still supported or do they need a new hub or additional hardware? It’s apparently just refusing to connect to the app and the dimmers aren’t working properly.
@richardgunther I have an Insteon question for you. If someone were to move into a home with this Insteon hub connected to a bevy of dimmers and scene controllers how would one get it connected to the internet again? https://www.insteon.com/isy-994i
David Pierce A new-old camera, Clubhouse pivots, and smart home apps galore
Plus, in this week’s Installer: Wireless speakers, video game deals, and movie disasters.
How my smart home almost saved my vacation
When my HVAC unit failed while I was out of town, my smart thermostat warned me, and the rest of my connected home helped me figure out what was going on.
“For a lot of people, this can replace a Nest Hub smart display entirely.” @dcseifert puts the new Pixel Tablet with Dock through its paces and finds that it’s a decent (if expensive!) smart display. https://www.theverge.com/23765921/google-pixel-tablet-review
