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Samsung's Ballie is an AI-powered home robot that moves around the house, follows users, and manages smart-home devices, with planned Google Gemini integration for more natural interactions.
Bloomberg reports OpenAI's first consumer device will be a screenless, hockey-puck-shaped AI speaker priced at $300-$400, with a planned 2027 release and ambitions to eventually replace smartphones.
Ring's Wired Doorbell Pro and Battery Doorbell Plus are discounted to $199 and $119.99 respectively at Amazon and Best Buy, both near their lowest prices.
Ring unveiled the Peephole Cam 2K, a refreshed smart doorbell camera that replaces a door's peephole with 2K video, improved tracking, and a $99.99 preorder price.
This paper presents an experimental comparison between Zigbee and Matter over Thread, evaluating scalability, responsiveness, and fault tolerance in smart home IoT deployments, finding Zigbee has lower overhead and faster route recovery while Matter over Thread scales better.
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.
SwitchBot announces the Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro with Matter support, 70-hour battery life, and high wind speed for $119.99.
Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, launches an app that uses AI to help homeowners manage maintenance, energy, soil, air quality, and more, leveraging public data and user uploads.
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new smart home hub called 'HomePad' with a 7-inch display and a tvOS-based operating system, possibly as early as October, as part of a broader push into the smart home market.
Wired reviews the best subscription-free home security cameras that store footage locally, highlighting Eufy, Synology, TP-Link Tapo, and Aqara as top brands for privacy-conscious users.
This article describes three projects to repurpose an old Amazon Kindle: turning it into a Spotify controller, a smart home display, or a literary clock.
Amazon's Alexa Plus gets an AI update enabling deeper smart home integrations with brands like Bosch, Delta, and Ecovacs, plus new partnerships via the Model Context Protocol.
A roundup of stylish smart home accessories that enhance curb appeal, including the Level Lock Pro, Google Nest Doorbell, and BeatBot AquaSense 2.
The Verge's podcast 'Version History' releases its season 4 finale covering the flawed but iconic smart home gadget, The Clapper, its viral ad campaign, and its legacy.
This article reviews motion sensors and home security gadgets that don't use cameras, offering privacy-focused alternatives for detecting activity.
The Ecovacs Deebot X11 robot vacuum/mop hybrid is now available at a new low price of $699 ($400 off), featuring powerful suction, a self-cleaning dock, and Matter support.
Google's new Home Speaker (2026) replaces the Nest Audio and Nest Mini, featuring improved sound and integration with the new Google Gemini for Home AI assistant. The article recommends this speaker as the only Google speaker worth buying and discusses the Gemini assistant's capabilities and subscription options.
Troy Hunt shares a personal anecdote about being locked out of his house due to dead batteries in an IoT door lock, highlighting the dangers of relying on smart home technology without manual backup.
Philips Hue's Essential starter kit, with four bulbs and a Hue Bridge, is now at an all-time low price of $79.99, $40 off, as part of lingering Prime Day deals.
The Verge's Version History podcast explores how Philips Hue succeeded in the smart home market by focusing on reliability, broad platform compatibility, and seamless user experience.