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The consumer advocacy group Which? has said some brands only support smart appliances for two to three years. This is a much shorter length of time than many customers expect to keep these products.

Samsung has unveiled its SmartThings Station, a multipurpose SmartHome hub that can run smart routines and be used as a 15W wireless charging hub. Samsung says it'll be affordably priced.

Two people have been indicted for hacking Ring security cameras and swatting. The defendants from Wisconsin and North Carolina face charges over conspiracy to access computers without authorization.

Samsung has announced Knox Matrix, a blockchain-based security system designed to protect your smart home devices. It will share more technical specifications of Knox Matrix in the future.

Google and Samsung have expanded their smart home partnership so that smart home users can more easily switch between Samsung's SmartThings app and Google Home, enabling total interoperability.

Amazon is acquiring iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuums. The move will bolster Amazon's position in the smart home space as it faces growing competition from the likes of Apple and Google.

Meta is currently planning to phase out its Portal smart devices as a consumer product and instead, focus more on its enterprise applications. It will continue supporting existing customers.

A billion "Smart" IoT devices were attacked or recorded suspicious network traffic in 2021. Poor awareness, improper defenses, rare updates, and incorrect configuration are some reasons.

IDC has revealed that smart home device shipments worldwide increased by 11.7% in 2021. It expects the market to grow a lot bigger by 2026 as the sector matures and people get more reliable broadband.

If you use Elan Control Systems for your home automation, you'll be happy to learn that the Phyn Plus and Moen Flo water monitors now integrates with the system to streamline your automation needs.

Samsung's latest SmartThings Technology will aid its mission of expediting connected living adoption. Select Samsung products will offer support for SmartThings Hub capabilities all through 2022.

Google has said that it will be supercharging Fast Pair to enable more compatibility between a wide range of devices including TVs, smartwatches, phones, vehicles, Chromebooks, and Windows PCs.

If you like the idea of the Phyn Plus, but it was too large for your area, or you felt it cost too much, you should check out the second generation that's smaller, lighter and $200 cheaper.

Samsung has released SmartThings Energy, a tool to give real-time visibility into your home's electricity utilization in order to help reduce usage and cost, built into the SmartThings ecosystem.

Ring has ended the technical preview for the video end-to-end encryption feature it launched earlier this year for its video doorbells. The feature is now available worldwide on select Ring doorbells.

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IDC has reported a 12.4% increase in smart home units in Europe in 4Q2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The firm expects the continent to have 210 million smart home units by 2025.

At an event today, Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Smart Band 6 and Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro aside an array of new phones. The Mi Smart Band 6 will cost €49.99 while the projector costs €999.

Amazon is reportedly working on a wall-mounted device that will act as a central command center for controlling smart home devices. It is said to be considering 10-inch and 13-inch display sizes.

Ring has started rolling out video end-to-end encryption to compatible doorbells and security cameras. However, the company's battery-powered video doorbells and cameras are not eligible.

Amazon has introduced a new smart home device dashboard for some of its Fire tablets. The new feature will allow you to gain access to your smart home control hub in a single place.

Virgin Media is now offering Smart Home contracts to select customers and will even send an engineer out to ensure devices are working properly. Contracts range from £10 to £56 per month.

Hero Electronix has launched Qubo Baby Cam, a smart baby monitor in India with a kid-friendly design. The highlight of the baby cam is its AI-powered features and that it works with Alexa.

IDC has said that smart home devices will remain strong this year despite the coronavirus' effects on the economies of the world. In 2024, IDC expects 1.4 billion smart home device shipments.

Lenovo's 21.5-inch Smart Frame was announced at CES and is coming in August, but the company announced today that you can get 50% off of the $399 price tag if you sign up now on IndieGoGo.

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre has issued new guidance on smart cameras. It has issued three things you should do to ensure you get the most secure experience possible, safe from hackers.

LG and LUMI has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see them jointly develop smart home products that leverage artificial intelligence as well as advanced sensors.

Unveiled at CES 2019, KitchenAid's new SmartOven+ is now available for purchase from $3,199, featuring Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration, powered attachments, and mobile app connectivity.

Xiaomi has announced its business strategy for the next five years, and it includes a large investment in what it calls AIoT, or technology for smart connected homes that learn and adapt to users.

Elgato, better known for its gaming-related devices such as capture cards, has announced that it's selling its gaming division to Corsair to focus on its Eve line of smart home products.