Paul Lamkin

London

Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Wareable

Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief at The Ambient

Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Get Sweat Go

Co-founder of @wareable @theambient and @get_sweat_go. Boring work tweets only.

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Govee’s new Skyline Kit adds a glowing horizon to your walls

2 days ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Govee’s intriguing new Strip Light with Skyline Kit is now available, offering a fresh take on ambient lighting with a wall-mounted setup designed to create horizon inspired lighting to any room. This isn’t a typical peel-and-stick LED strip, instead the Skyline Kit mounts between two walls – like a shower curtain pole – and is designed to throw a wide, soft glow upward, washing your walls and ceiling in color.
Brilliant back from the dead with 2nd-gen Smart Home Control

3 days ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Brilliant NextGen is back with a second-gen version of its Smart Home Control wall panel; and while it looks the same on the outside, there’s a lot more happening under the hood this time around.
Arlo Secure 6 ups the AI smarts for advanced danger recognition

6 days ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

It was only a few months ago that smart security specialist Arlo unveiled Secure 5, adding AI smarts to the mix – and now Arlo Secure 6 is live, adding fire and gunshot detection, smarter search, and video captions to the mix. The subscription-based upgrade, rolling out this month, builds on the AI foundation of Secure 5 with a serious focus on real-world emergencies and meaningful alerts.
Sonos and Ikea part ways: No more Symfonisk speakers

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

After nearly a decade of quirky lamp speakers, sneaky bookshelf units, and picture frames that could belt out Beyoncé, the Sonos and Ikea mash-up is officially over, with the Symfonisk line being phased out. Sonos confirmed the breakup to The Verge, stating that once current inventory is gone, that’s it. “Over the past eight years, we’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Ikea and are proud of what we’ve achieved,” said Sonos spokesperson Erin Pategas.
Latest Matter Update Focuses On Smoother Smart Home Setup

1 week ago | forbes.com | Paul Lamkin

The latest Matter update is here, but instead of shiny new device types, version 1.4.1 is all about behind-the-scenes improvements for you to get your smart home devices up and running with less hassle. This is the first time the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has released a “minor” Matter update, under a new naming system that separates major and minor versions.
Matter 1.4.1 is here to make things simpler

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has announced the latest Matter update and this time around things are a bit different. There’s no flashy new device types or game-changing features in Matter 1.4.1… and that’s by design. That’s because the latest update is the first “minor” release under the CSA’s new versioning system, which now distinguishes major updates (like 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4) from smaller ones.
Ezviz adds all-day recording to battery cams with nifty new AOV mode

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Continuous recording from battery-powered security cameras seems to be an emerging trend at the moment – the likes of Reolink and Eufy already have their own variations – and now Ezviz wants in on the action too. The Chinese smart home specialist has just announced a new feature that it’s calling AOV (Always-On Video), which brings continuous, time-lapse-style recording to three of its outdoor cameras, without turning your charging routine into a second job.
Ring wants Gen Z to turn their security cams into bird cams this spring

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Ring is giving away 50 of its Stick Up Outdoor Battery Cameras to young Brits this spring… but not to catch porch pirates or spy on the neighbours. Instead, it’s all about remote birdwatching. The giveaway, open to UK residents aged 18–35, is part of a new partnership between Ring and the RSPB, designed to encourage a new generation of birdwatchers.
Bird Buddy's Petal Bug Cam hits Kickstarter

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Bird Buddy, the startup best known for turning birdwatching into a livestreamed hobby with its AI-powered feeder cams, is branching out. Literally. We first saw the new Wonder-branded duo – Petal and Blocks – back at CES in January, where we awarded a Best in Show to the former. And now, you can order them via Kickstarter… although shipping isn’t estimated until June 2026.
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch now has Z-Wave for ADT+

2 weeks ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch has been around for a while now in Wi-Fi form, but a new version has just gone live boasting Z-Wave connectivity. The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Z-Wave for ADT+, to give it its full meaty moniker, also – as the name suggests – plays nicely with the new ADT+ system, which launched in the middle of last year.