About this episode

Erin Lawrence joins Jim Collison to discuss the latest trends in smart home technology following CES 2026, including the Ring 4K doorbell and Amazon's Art TV.

Erin Lawrence from https://www.techgadgetscanada.com/ joins me this week to break down Ring’s new 4K doorbell, the real impact of AI in consumer tech after CES 2026, Amazon’s move into the Art TV market, and Alexa+ early access. We separate meaningful upgrades from marketing hype and talk through where smart home tech is actually headed. Thanks for listening! In Home Gadget Geeks 672, I’m joined by Erin Lawrence to unpack the biggest smart home trends emerging after CES 2026. While artificial intelligence dominated the headlines, our focus is on what’s actually improving products versus what may simply be driving up costs.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Collison

Guest: Erin Lawrence

Topics covered

• smart home technology
• AI in consumer tech
• Ring doorbell
• Amazon Art TV
• Alexa+

Keywords

• Ring 4K Doorbell
• Amazon Art TV
• Alexa+
• CES 2026
• smart home trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, Tech Gadgets Canada

Products: Ring 4K Doorbell

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