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Ecobee releases two new smart thermostats with a classic glass face look – MobileSyrup


A recent leak suggested that Ecobee might be working on two new smart thermostats. Now the Toronto-based company has officially announced its new Smart Thermostat Premium and Smart Thermostat Enhanced.
“Today’s introduction of Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium and Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced pushes the boundaries of the category to improve comfort, home health, and security, while continuing to deliver the energy saving features synonymous with ecobee.” reads the company’s press release.
Introducing the all-new Smart Thermostat Premium and Smart Thermostat Enhanced. Discover more: https://t.co/etMMCKLOyU pic.twitter.com/q7V6bFyVFs
— ecobee (@ecobee) May 17, 2022
Both of the new devices feature radar, which Ecobee says is its most advanced sensor technology to date, along with improved occupancy and motion detection and a 50 percent larger display that boasts Ecobee’s new UI (user interface). The Smart Thermostat Premium and Enhanced have been outfitted with a “stunning glass face and smooth waterfall edges” for a classic look and feel, whereas the updated radar can now detect motion from further away. The new radar, unlike an infrared sensor, is hidden inside the thermostat, providing a clean look for the device on your wall.
Both the new devices can be controlled with your Apple Watch or by integrating them with Apple Homekit+. What makes the Premium version better, however, is that it now shows the indoor air quality carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, and relative humidity with alerts to warn you if air quality inside your house is poor. The Thermostat will also share tips like ‘open a window’ to improve indoor air quality.
“Smart Thermostat Premium and Smart Thermostat Enhanced are Ecobee’s first products to be paper manual-free with a mobile-only approach to installation,” reads the Toronto-based company’s news release.
Both new smart thermostats are now available to order in Canada via Ecobee’s website. Follow the links to check out the Smart Thermostat Premium and Smart Thermostat Enhanced, available for $329.99 and $239.99, respectively.
Image credit: Ecobee
Source: Ecobee
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SoundGear Phantom hearing protection – Canadian Occupational Safety


Bluetooth-compatible and rechargeable
The SoundGear Phantom product line offers custom Bluetooth-compatible and rechargeable hearing aids and hearing protection devices. The Phantom protects user’s ears from loud sounds – suppressing noise at 90 decibels, while simultaneously allowing the user to hear conversations and other environmental sounds. Features include a volume control wheel, Apple and Android connectivity, and 23 hours of battery life.
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Motorola Launches Moto G42 in India at Rs 13,999 – LatestLY


New Delhi: With an aim to woo the consumers in mid-range segment, Motorola on Monday launched a new affordable smartphone ‘moto g42’ that features Full HD+ display with Stereo speakers and Android 12. The smartphone is available in a single 4GB RAM+64GB storage variant priced at Rs 13,999. Moto G42 With Snapdragon 680 SoC Launched in India; First Sale on July 11, 2022.
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“The moto g42 comes with near-stock Android 12 with an assured upgrade to Android 13 and 3 years of security updates,” said the company in a statement.
The stylish, power-packed #motog42 is here! Enjoy the uber- stylish design with 6.4” FHD+ AMOLED Display, Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® & more. Make it yours at just ₹12,999 (incl. of bank offer). Sale starts 11 July on @Flipkart & at leading retail stores. #UnleashYourStyle
— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) July 4, 2022
Weighing 174.5 grams, it comes in two colour variants — Metallic Rose and Atlantic Green. The device comes with a 6.4-inch AMOLED FHD+ display and is packed with Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos sound technology.
The smartphone houses a 50MP Quad function camera with an 8MP Ultrawide sensor and a 16MP selfie camera. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor. It comes with a side fingerprint sensor, 3 in 3 card slots supporting two nano SIMs and a dedicated microSD storage up to 1TB for expanding the 64GB on board storage, said the company.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 04, 2022 05:44 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro debut: Leica cameras, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset – GSMArena.com news – GSMArena.com


The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro have 1/1.28” sensors in their main cameras, which could have been considered large if not for the 12S Ultra model, which was also unveiled today. This is the same IMX707 sensor as on the 12 and 12 Pro, however, all three S-series models were “co-engineered with Leica”.
What does that mean? For starters, the three phones have Leica Summicron lenses and support for Leica imaging profiles. Users can choose between the Leica Authentic Look and Leica Vibrant Look presets. The former recreates the natural look that Leica is known for, the latter was tuned by both Leica and Xiaomi and is a blend of the styles of the two companies.
Xiaomi 12S camera info • The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro feature the 1/1.28″ Sony IMX707 sensor
Additionally, the phones support 10-bit RAW image capture, which was calibrated by Adobe Labs. The phone will embed color correction metadata in the files, so that Adobe Lightroom can automatically optimize the images, giving photographers a good starting point for post-processing their shots.
A quick look back at the IMX707 – it’s a 50MP sensor (1/1.28”) with 1.22µm native pixels (2.44µm after binning). The phones support 30fps burst modes as well as Xiaomi’s AI Image Solution and ProFocus for fast start-up, capture and continuous capture.
The Pro model has two other 50MP cameras – one with a 50mm lens (2x optical magnification) and one with an ultra wide 14mm lens (115° FoV). The vanilla 12S gets a 13MP ultra wide and a 5MP telemacro instead.
The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro also switch to the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which offers a 10% boost in performance and reduces power usage by 30%. The S-phones will have longer battery lives and run cooler under load.
The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 brings improved performance and efficiency
Camera and chipset upgrades aside, the two phones follow the formula of the 12 and 12 Pro. The Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 6.73” LTPO AMOLED display (E5, 1-120Hz, FHD+), which is also used on the 12S Ultra. The vanilla 12S is smaller with a 6.28” panel with 120Hz refresh rate (it’s not an LTPO panel, however).
The Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra use the same display as the 12 Pro
As before, the 12S Pro supports fast charging – 120W wired and 50W wireless – thanks to the in-house Xiaomi Surge P1 chipset and comes with a 4,600mAh battery. Using a 120W power brick, the Pro can do 0-100% in 19 minutes or in 25 minutes in low temperature mode The Xiaomi 12S charges its 4,500mAh battery at 67W over a wire or at 50W wirelessly.
Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S: same batteries and charging, longer battery life through improved efficiency
The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro will soon be available in mainland China. The Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at CNY 4,700 for the 8/128GB model ($700/€670/₹55,000). There is also an 8/256GB for CNY 5,000, 12/256GB for CNY 5,400 and 12/512GB for CNY 5,900.
The Xiaomi 12S starts at CNY 4,000 ($600/€570/₹47,000) for the base 8/128GB model. The same memory configurations are available: 8/256GB for CNY 4,300, 12/256GB for CNY 4,700 and 12/512GB for CNY 5,200.
Xiaomi 12S Pro highlights and prices • Xiaomi 12S highlights and prices
For comparison, the Xiaomi 12 Pro launched at CNY 4,700 in China, the base price for the Xiaomi 12 was CNY 3,700. There was also a more affordable 12X model, but there is no “Xiaomi 12SX” now.
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