Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
ULTRALOQ has launched three Matter-certified smart locks: the $299.99 Bolt Mission with UWB hands-free unlocking, the $269.99 Bolt Pro, and the $249.99 Latch 5 Pro, both Aliro Certified for wallet-based digital keys. Here is what to know before buying.
Read MoreApple’s rumored smart home hub may launch in four colors — Silver, Space Gray, Starlight, and Rose Pink — according to an October 2 leak tied to the device’s Photo Face setup software, ahead of its expected October 13 debut with a new HomePod mini and Apple TV.
Read MoreThe Z-Wave Alliance announced Prime Day 2026 discounts of up to 50% on certified smart home devices, including the Alfred DB1-C smart lock, ULTRALOQ Bolt deadbolt, Enbrighten switch, Leviton fan controller, and Shelly smart plug. Here is the full breakdown.
Read MoreApple is reportedly set to unveil three new smart home devices on October 13, including a refreshed HomePod mini, an upgraded Apple TV 4K, and its first-ever smart home hub — all powered by the new Siri AI. Here is what Bloomberg’s report says and what it means for your smart home.
Read MoreGoogle has removed the iconic Nest x Yale Lock from its store as supplies run dry, redirecting shoppers to the $189.99 Yale Smart Lock with Matter — a Thread-powered successor that shows Google betting its smart home future on Matter and partners.
Read MoreGoogle began replacing Assistant with Gemini on Android phones in September 2026 via mandatory updates. Nest speakers and displays are exempt — here’s what’s changing, what isn’t, and what it means for your smart home.
Read MoreGemini for Home brings Google’s conversational AI to every Nest speaker and display made since 2016 — free via early access. Here’s how to enroll, what’s included, and why you can’t switch back.
Read MoreGoogle has discontinued the Nest Mini and Nest Audio in 2026, consolidating around the new $99.99 Gemini-powered Google Home Speaker. Existing owners can still upgrade to Gemini for Home — here’s what changes.
Read MoreGoogle Home Premium starts at $10/month and unlocks Gemini Live, the AI-powered Home Brief, and video history on the new $99.99 Google Home Speaker. Here’s what’s worth paying for — and the real first-year cost.
Read MoreGovee’s CES 2026 announcements — the Floor Lamp 3 with 281 trillion colors, the 616-pixel Ceiling Light Ultra, the first tease of the Sky Ceiling Light, and a Samsung SmartThings partnership — set the template for the brand’s breakout year. Here is what was announced and how it played out.
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