Google announced a big spring update for Google Home users, with upgrades to camera, automation, and app performance.
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The Connectivity Standards Alliance has released its latest smart home update, Matter 1.5, bringing support for cameras and other device categories.
Alongside its new AI assistant for smart home devices, Google has also redesigned the Google Home app, introducing new features and updates.
Google has pulled the plug on Nest Aware and Aware Plus, replacing them with a brand new subscription for its smart home devices.
Google has launched new Nest security cameras and Nest doorbell. This comes right after Amazon refreshed its Echo, Ring, and Fire TV devices lineup.
Google has launched 'Gemini for Home' AI chatbot to replace Google Assistant on its lineup of smart speakers, displays, and other devices.
If you're looking to upgrade your smarthome setup, check out the Echo Show 8 and Ring bundle, now at its lowest price.
LG is planning to launch its ThinQ AI for its appliances in Europe. It will show off a demo at IFA 2025 in Berlin, which begins this week.
Several months after launching Matter 1.4.1, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) is back with version 1.4.2, introducing Wi-Fi-only commissioning and other upgrades.
Lots of Google Home customers have taken to the internet to voice their displeasure with the enshittification of the product line. Google has now issued an apology.
Amazon wants to invent new "breakthrough" consumer products and has created a new team to get the job done.
Samsung has announced an update to SmartThings, adding support for Matter 1.4, a new broadcasting feature, and more.
Google is shutting down two Nest smart home devices and launching new ones in partnership with third parties.
A reliable source suggests that Apple might have rescheduled the launch of the Smart Home Hub due to delayed Siri features.
MediaTek has announced that it is working with Google to create a new chipset that will power smart home devices.
Apple's rumored display-equipped smart home device is reportedly delayed again and now may arrive after WWDC 2025.
Google reportedly works on an AI-powered feature that could improve the way you interact with your smart home devices.
Apple is reportedly working on a smart home camera and updated AirPods with more health features speculated to release in 2026.
Apple is rumored to launch a smart home display next year with a design similar to iMac G3. A higher-end display could also arrive in 2026.
The Roku Outdoor Camera for Home Security is now on sale for $34.99, down from $47.80, making it an ideal choice for those looking to enhance their home security.
Apple is reportedly going to release more smart home products, which will use a new operating system that's based on tvOS.
Apple is reportedly working on a new smart display with Apple Intelligence baked in, featuring a new operating system.
The Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro is now on sale for $24.99, down from $34.99. It includes features like remote finder and backlit buttons, making it a must-have upgrade.
The Thread smart home protocol has seen even greater implementation across Apple's range of products than expected, recent FCC filings have shown, with iPads, MacBooks and iMacs including the radios.
Connectivity Standards Alliances has updated the Matter smart home standard to version 1.3. The new specification adds support for EV chargers, rain sensors, freeze detectors, and other devices.
You will be able to monitor your Tesla Powerwall stats using the Samsung SmartThings app. The two companies have teamed up to offer smart home integration between SmartThings and Tesla products.
Samsung and LG will introduce cross-brand compatibility for smart home devices by the end of this year. Users will be able to control various smart home appliances using a single management app.
The White House has announced a voluntary labelling programme to help consumers pick out the best smart home devices in terms of security. They will have strong defaults and receive updates.
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.
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