Smart News
Quick daily updates on smart home news, software updates, and ecosystem announcements from across the connected world.
Recent highlights: Matter 1.6 and its NFC setup, the US ban on new foreign-made robot vacuums and what Gemini brings to older Google speakers. For new hardware, see Product Launches.
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Apple Home AI Summaries Come With a Steep Price
iOS 27 is finally here, and it brings genuinely useful Apple Intelligence features to HomeKit Secure Video. The catch is that Apple…
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Home Assistant’s iOS App Adds Sleep Sensors
Home Assistant just pushed version 2026.9.1 of its iOS companion app. It is a smaller release than the last one, the follow-up…
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Aqara Goes Big on Smart Lighting at IFA 2026
Aqara spent the last few years building a reputation on sensors, locks, and cameras. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, the company pointed…
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Home Assistant iOS Adds Live Activities & Widgets
Home Assistant just shipped one of its biggest iPhone updates in a while. Version 2026.8.0 of the Companion app brings Live Activities,…
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Control Sonos Speakers With Philips Hue Switches
Imagine walking into your living room and tapping your smart light switch to not only turn on the lights, but also start…
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Apple Home Hub Leaks Reveal Smart Face ID Feature
Fresh code findings confirm that the upcoming smart display from Apple will recognize who is standing in front of it. Software references…
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Yeelight Roadmap Reveals 8 New Matter Devices
Yeelight is preparing a major smart home expansion before the end of the year. A newly leaked product roadmap reveals that the…
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$150 Philips Hue Sync Box Lite Just Leaked
Syncing your living room lights to match your television screen creates an incredible movie experience. The problem is that the current setup…
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Homey OS 13.4 Brings Solar Power Automations
Smart home platforms are getting much better at handling energy. The latest software update from Homey, version 13.4.0, brings some powerful new…
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Your Xfinity Router Can Now Detect Motion
Imagine if your internet router could tell when someone walks into the room, block malicious links, and pause your kids’ screen time.…
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Google Nest Cams Adopt The New Matter Standard
If you have invested heavily in Google Nest security gear, you might have been worried about recent changes to older product lines.…
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Apple HomePod mini 2: What to Expect
The current Apple HomePod mini launched back in 2020. In the fast-moving tech world, that makes it ancient. While it is still…
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Google Fixes Missing Face Feature On Onn Cameras
Walmart recently expanded its budget smart home lineup with new Walmart Onn Outdoor Camera devices running on Google software. These security devices…
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Philips Hue Leaks New Pro TV Light Strip
A recent slip-up on the official Philips Hue website has revealed that a new, high-end television light strip is on the way.…
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No More Copy-Pasting: Gemini Integrates Directly Into Your Mac
You open a browser, type a prompt, wait for the answer, and copy the result back into your document. This old routine…