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The Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro, featuring integrated JBL audio, is displayed on a nightstand, showcasing its ambient lighting and speaker capabilities.

Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro JBL-tuned drops to $134.99

For the first time, the Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro, which combines a smart lamp with a JBL speaker, is available for just $134.

Javier Romero·May 22, 2026

A person surrounded by smart home devices looking concerned as a subscription icon looms overhead, symbolizing increasing costs.

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Smart home device costs rise, with new subscriptions adding up

Google Home Premium now costs up to $200 annually for its Advanced plan, a significant increase from earlier smart home device pricing models.

Mei Lin·May 21, 2026

A detailed mechanical bird air quality monitor, designed like a small bird, showing a dramatic 'dead' state to indicate high CO2 levels in a home.

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Mechanical bird monitors home air quality with smart sensors

When CO2 levels in a room rise too high, the mechanical bird inside the new Birdie Pro air quality monitor dramatically drops dead, only to revive when the air clears, according to The Verge .

Mei Lin·May 21, 2026