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The Amazon Echo Hub is a new smart home controller that offers a new experience for enthusiasts, especially those interested in the Alexa ecosystem. Unlike an Echo Show, the Echo Hub lets you customize your widgets and everything displayed on your device, letting you easily control your smart lights, Ring security system, smart plugs, and more. Review: Echo HubAlso, unlike the Echo Show, the Echo Hub doesn’t have a spatial audio speaker, though Alexa does respond when you ask questions. During setup, the Echo Hub plays music and audio over a preferred speaker in the Alexa app. Testing the Echo Hub for the past few weeks has proven an excellent start for a smart home panel in the Alexa ecosystem, though it does have some navigation lag and some bugs that can be worked out with software updates.Echo Hub features: Smart home control panel | 8-inch touchscreen | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Matter, Thread | Wall-mounted | Price: $180 More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETIf you’re going to watch TV, you might as well shoot for getting the most immersive viewing experience possible. In the age of 4K (and even 8K) TVs, this is becoming easier, but some sets still need a bit of fine-tuning. Also: I changed these 5 TV settings to lower my electric bill. Here’s why they workUnderstandably, most people never give a second thought to calibrating their TVs. This process — whether you do it yourself or pay for the service — can ensure that your TV displays colors accurately, provides optimal brightness and contrast, and enhances overall picture clarity. I’ve put together a guide on two approaches for calibrating your TV to get the best possible picture quality.Calibration or setup?There are two terms you should know when it comes to tweaking the colors of your TV: Calibration and setup. Calibration is the more advanced of the two, involving consulting professionals and incurring some expense. I’ll go over that in the second section of this article. An initial DIY version of calibration is really more akin to “setup,” which is free and can be done at your own comfort. Here’s how. More
