Great conversation with Sonos' VP of product management, Chris Kallai yesterday, who told me Sonos is on a cadence to ship two products every year. goo.gl/pMW7zK

I wonder if Christopher Null listened to "Burning Down the House" on the Safe & Sound smoke detector/Amazon Echo mashup while he tested it? techhive.com/article/329496…

I dig telling Alexa to pause the Neato Botvac D7 robot vacuum, so I can empty its dustbin without pulling out my phone. But it would so much better if Alexa could just empty the dustbin while she's at it. goo.gl/RQhzdr

I'm not quite ready to mount speakers in my home theater ceiling for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. But upfiring drivers in the front channels, as in Focal's Sib Evo system, isn't the right solution for me. Has anyone else tried it? techhive.com/article/329603…

It looks as though Samsung will be positioning its Galaxy Home smart speaker against the Google Home Max and Apple HomePod. Amazon doesn't offer a high-fidelity smart speaker on its own (yet). goo.gl/xd7c2d

Caught some moron stealing the Arlo Go from my driveway. Used the two-way audio to inform his face was on camera, so he ditched it in the orchard, from where I recovered it.

Sonos finally has something that's truly new. Can't wait to review the new Sonos Amp with a great pair of speakers. techhive.com/article/330149…

Very excited about the prospect of reviewing the Netgear Orbi Voice. Brilliant idea to blend a smart speaker with a Wi-Fi access point. techhive.com/article/329844…

It sure looks like Google just kneecapped its smart display partners, JBL and Lenovo, with the announcement of its $149 Google Home Hub. techhive.com/article/331269…

Lowe's never could figure out how to play in the smart home market. techhive.com/article/333724…

B&W's new 704 S2 floor-standing speakers in my home theater kicking all kinds of ass. techhive.com/article/322382…

This is the best news to come out of Sonos in a very long time. techhive.com/article/323037…

Google is really excited about the yarn covering its new Google Home Mini. techhive.com/article/323047…

Google going after Sonos while partnering to bring Assistant to Sonos speakers. This looks a lot like a Play:5 techhive.com/article/323045…

IDG's Martyn Williams wrote a great review of the new ClearStream TV tuner for TechHive: techhive.com/article/322387…

Wouldn't it be great if streaming-TV boxes accommodated OTA antennas? Jared Newman ponders the question. techhive.com/article/323014…

TechHive names the best NAS boxes for streaming media and backing up the computers on your home network. techhive.com/article/314364…

Which team are you rooting for in the playoffs? This guide shows cord cutters how to catch the action without cable. techhive.com/article/312463…

Sonos has long been the company to beat in multi-room home audio. Now it's also the leader in smart speakers. techhive.com/article/323314… #sonos

I'll be celebrating Halloween this weekend with some of @moviejeff 's awesome movie recommendations. techhive.com/article/323386… #HappyHalloween