Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Amazon began rolling out Alexa for Shopping in India on November 12, 2026, combining Rufus product knowledge with Alexa+ personal context. Free for all signed-in Amazon.in customers with no Prime membership or Echo required, it brings deal alerts, product comparisons, and conversational shopping to the assistant that runs Alexa smart homes.
Read MoreA fresh count of the CSA certification ledger finds 720 Matter-certified products you can buy in the US, out of 13,161 certified models worldwide. Lighting leads with 307 products, Thread powers most locks and sensors, but platform support still lags the standard in places.
Read MoreToday’s verified smart home deals bring early Black Friday savings up to 60% off: a flagship robot vacuum and mop, a $16 indoor camera, a bulb that doubles as a security camera, and a Ring spotlight camera at nearly half price. Every price was checked on the retailer’s own product page on November 14, 2026.
Read MoreDISIGN’s new SMARTWIZ+ art 10-inch pairs a 200 PPI color E Ink display with Matter and Thread 1.4, turning a digital art frame into a smart home display. Priced at $279.99 in the US, it joins the 7.3-inch model with a free art gallery, photo effects, and automations that switch images by routine.
Read MoreApple’s first Home Collection accessories are now on sale: the LG Indoor Cam ($199.95), LG Outdoor Cam ($299.95), and LG Video Doorbell ($249.95) went on order November 13, the same day the $299 HomeView smart display reached stores. The premium-priced lineup is sold through Apple’s own channels, with more LG and Schneider Electric accessories to follow by early 2027.
Read MoreThe first Apple HomeView reviews landed November 12, a day before the $299 smart display goes on sale. Reviewers praise its fast smart home controls, kitchen smarts and multi-user recognition, but flag slow Siri moments, no physical buttons and a family privacy wrinkle worth knowing before you buy one for your home.
Read MoreAC Future’s Robotic Home Trailer has been named Innovation of the Year on the Tomilli Summit 2026 Golden List. The AI-powered trailer expands from a 32-foot towable footprint into a 360-square-foot smart home, managing climate, lighting, energy, water and security on its own. Here is what the award means for physical AI and the future of smart homes that move with you.
Read MoreNexshade has launched a Matter over Thread retrofit motor that automates existing beaded-chain roller blinds without replacing them. The $109 pre-sale device carries an IP65 rating for bathroom use, a 5,000mAh battery with an on-device charge indicator, and works with Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings with no hub required. Here is what it does, what it costs, and what to check before buying.
Read MoreToday’s verified smart home deals bring early Black Friday savings of up to 60% off: a eufy robot vacuum and mop with a detachable deep cleaner, Ring’s newest battery video doorbell at its lowest price, a solar-powered eufy security camera, and Amazon’s own smart thermostat. Every price was checked on November 13, 2026 — but deals move fast, so confirm the price before you buy.
Read MoreNuki’s Keypad 2 NFC now supports Google Wallet Home Keys, announced November 12, 2026. Any NFC Android phone can tap to unlock, with the key stored in Google Wallet under the Aliro standard. We cover the requirements, the Public Preview rollout, and the one-ecosystem limitation mixed households should know.
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