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A review of four floodlight security cameras for 2026, including the Arlo Wired Floodlight Camera and TP-Link Tapo C615F, with detailed specs and recommendations.
Amazon's Echo Hub receives a free software update with a customizable home screen and integration of Ring's AI features, including natural language video search and Alexa Plus summaries of camera events.
AcuRite delays forced migration from My AcuRite to AcuRite NOW after users complain about missing features and usability issues.
A six-piece Blink outdoor camera kit including a doorbell and five cameras is on sale for under $200, offering significant savings ahead of Prime Day.
Roborock's Q10 S5 Plus robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $269.99 at Wellbots with code NEW10, matching its all-time low price.
Apple and Google are updating their smart home streaming devices (Apple TV and Google TV Streamer) to support Thread 1.4, which enables credential sharing for Thread border routers, improving smart home network unification.
The Google Nest Cam with Floodlight is on sale for $179.99 ($100 off) at multiple retailers, offering 1080p video with smart alerts and Google Home integration.
The SwitchBot Smart E Ink Weather Station is now available with a 20% discount, featuring an AI assistant, calendar sync, and smart home integration.
The Philips Hue Bridge Pro's new SpatialAware feature maps light locations in a room to distribute colors more intelligently, making color-changing lights feel transformative. The review highlights it as the key reason to upgrade, despite the high price and some limitations.
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote omitted any mention of tvOS 27, raising questions about the future of Apple TV software and hardware, with rumors of a new Apple TV model expected later this year.
Apple is bringing Apple Intelligence to HomeKit Secure Video cameras, enabling AI-generated text descriptions of footage and natural language search, along with 4K resolution support in iOS 27.
Apple announces the next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri, featuring on-device AI processing, privacy-focused enhancements like Private Cloud Compute, and new capabilities such as Genmoji and smarter home integration.
A Wired guide to the best pool accessories for 2026, including robotic skimmers, smart water monitors, and pool floats, aimed at upgrading the summer pool experience.
Ring is offering up to 50% off on its cameras, doorbells, and bundles for a limited time. The article lists various discounts, including the Starter Pro Kit and Whole Home Basic Kit, along with subscription plan details.
Anima is an open-source Agent OS for smart hardware, running on a local network. Through a four-layer architecture of LLM Brain, Skill, Memory, and Adapter, it upgrades home hardware from passive executing devices to perceptive, decision-making, learnable intelligent agents. Currently supports Xiaomi MIoT devices, and will expand to more hardware protocols in the future.
Wired's updated 2026 guide to the best smart speakers across Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri ecosystems, highlighting top picks like the Amazon Echo Dot Max, Google Nest Hub Max, Google Nest Audio, and Apple HomePod Mini.
The Dreame L20 Ultra robot vacuum and mop hybrid is available for $279, a huge discount from its original $1,400, offering premium features like self-emptying, self-washing mop pads, and AI obstacle avoidance.
SwitchBot's parent company OneRobotics acquires Nanoleaf for $40 million, aiming to combine resources and expand into AI and robotics.
This paper presents WISE-HAR, an ensemble deep learning framework for WiFi-based human activity recognition, achieving robust performance and generalization across scenarios with minimal accuracy drops.
Thermacell launches Liv 2.0, a larger and more expensive smart mosquito repellent system with Wi-Fi connectivity and professional installation, covering up to 3000 square feet.