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Aqara has unveiled a new range of smart lighting products at IFA, including floor lamps, outdoor lights, and updated LED strips, all compatible with Matter through Thread connectivity.
SwitchBot has launched the Lock Ultra Max Vision Pro Combo, a retrofit smart lock with 19 unlock methods including facial recognition and passcodes, announced at IFA for €339.99.
Philips Hue introduces a $40 module to integrate Nanoleaf wall panels into its ecosystem, enabling control via the Hue app and support for Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Thread protocols.
Tado launches its new Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen) targeting European users after Google's exit from the market, featuring a slimmer design, Matter-over-Thread connectivity, and enhanced app functionality.
The article examines the viability of humanoid robot butlers in homes, concluding they are impractical due to environmental challenges like stairs and unpredictability, and advocates for specialized robots as a more practical alternative.
Nori Robotics, a YC S26 startup, launches the NORI A3, an affordable humanoid robot for development and home tasks, featuring bimanual arms, lidar, cameras, and a skills marketplace, priced at $1688.
Homey has launched the Homey Portal, a touchscreen smart home controller designed to simplify device management with intuitive controls and broad compatibility for over 70,000 devices.
Shelly announced a new $50 security camera that can be used without a subscription, featuring local video recording and smart home automations, with optional cloud services.
Elon Musk quotes a tweet from Justine Moore expressing amusement at watching Grok Bot set up a home printer, showcasing the AI's practical applications in a lighthearted context.
The article reviews the Mova V70 Ultra robot vacuum, highlighting its innovative mop arm that extends to clean under and around kitchen stools, solving a common household cleaning challenge.
The author reviews the Ecovacs Winbot W2S Omni window-cleaning robot, concluding that while it has a smart design and effective cleaning, the category is not recommended for most homes due to practical issues like cleaning residue and limited efficiency.
Ahmad Osman used DeepSeek v4 Flash and Qwen 3.8 27B to reverse engineer proprietary cat feeders, identify leaked private keys, and move them off the cloud with full feature parity.
The author recounts upgrading their historic 1907 Craftsman home with smart devices like the Ecobee thermostat and automated lighting, aiming to modernize without compromising the house's vintage charm.
A software engineer documents how they automated their rental apartment's analog AC unit using an ESP32, stepper motor, and Home Assistant, turning 'dumb' knobs into smart controls via MQTT.
A developer designed a custom PCB with an ATtiny85 to automate a night light button press, resolving the issue of the light always starting at maximum brightness.
A roundup of stylish smart home accessories that enhance curb appeal, including the Level Lock Pro, Google Nest Doorbell, and BeatBot AquaSense 2.
Troy Hunt shares how he used Claude to integrate data from UniFi, Home Assistant, and Pi-Hole to gain insights into his home network, and how Claude quickly identified a dead Pi-Hole as the cause of a Sonos connectivity issue.
The article discusses how coding agents have dramatically reduced the cost and effort of reverse-engineering home devices, making automation projects more accessible and less risky.
An always-on AI agent that runs on a Raspberry Pi and integrates with iMessage, designed to live in your home.
A developer built OpenClaw Voice, a dedicated voice interface using Home Assistant Voice PE and OpenAI Realtime, enabling sub-second smart home control, memory-based queries, phone calling, and long-running tasks with voice feedback. The entire stack is open-sourced.