With the Essential, the pretense of a smart display is gone altogether; the LCD screen has been replaced with a basic LED display. It’s really more of a Google-powered speaker with a clock. As a ...

Perhaps your cell phone does a fine job waking you up in the morning, but an alarm clock is a superior device. By now, it’s common knowledge that using your phone at bedtime—or even sleeping near it, ...

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The original Lenovo Smart Clock was one of the first smart alarms that I actually liked. I generally prefer simpler alarms, but Lenovo's model brought an elegant touchscreen to the bedside so you ...

We’ve enjoyed our time with Lenovo’s Smart Clocks, which pack nice displays and Google Assistant voice functionality into a series of cute-looking alarm clocks for your nightstand. But if you prefer ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. First-party devices from the likes of Google and Amazon usually get all the attention when it comes to smart speakers and smart displays. But ...

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Slated to go on sale this fall for $50, the Smart Clock Essential is—essentially?—Lenovo’s take on Amazon’s Alexa-powered Echo Dot with Clock, although the Smart Clock Essential’s four-inch LED ...