Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
BLUETTI has opened early access to the Apex 200, a 2,560Wh portable power station with 3.2kW of output and smart AC outlets for home backup, RV trips, and off-grid use. Expansion batteries scale a single unit to 33.28kWh, and three units in parallel reach about 100kWh. Final pricing arrives with the official Australian launch on November 24.
Read MoreDyson has launched the Hot+Cool HF1 fan heater (Rs 38,900) and the Cool tower fan (Rs 27,900) in India. The HF1 is Dyson’s first connected fan heater, with MyDyson app control, pre-heat scheduling, and voice commands via Siri, Alexa, and Google Home. It heats a room 20% faster than the previous AM09 and runs up to 25% quieter. The Cool tower fan offers personal cooling with the same bladeless Air Multiplier design.
Read MoreToday’s verified smart home deals: an Arlo 2K indoor camera 2-pack at 65% off, the Roborock Qrevo S Pro robot vacuum and mop at 43% off, and Govee color-changing smart bulbs at 24% off. Every price was checked on the retailer’s own product page on November 10, 2026 — double-check the live price before you buy.
Read MoreGoogle Play services v26.44, released November 9, 2026, lets Android users add Matter and Aliro-compatible residential digital keys to Google Wallet through Google Home. The update brings phone-based house keys to the open smart home standard, with Samsung and Apple already backing Aliro, though compatible locks and a full rollout are still to come.
Read MoreChamberlain Group has launched the myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera, a hardwired outdoor camera with 2K video, color night vision, and a 2,500-lumen motion-activated floodlight. Priced at $169.99, it extends the myQ ecosystem from the garage to driveways, backyards, and side paths.
Read MoreHunter Fan Company will shut down the cloud link that connects HunterSMART ceiling fans to Google Home and Amazon Alexa on January 1, 2027. Voice commands, scenes and automations will stop working unless owners migrate eligible models to Matter — and some older fans need new hardware to make the jump. Here is what changes, which fans are affected, and what to do before the deadline.
Read MoreBond has launched the Bond Bridge Gen 3, a $129 smart home hub that adds app, voice, and schedule control to motorized shades, ceiling fans, and fireplaces. It learns the signals from existing RF remotes, works with Alexa, Google Home, and SmartThings, and offers an open local API for home automation.
Read MoreCarrier and Universal Electronics have unveiled the Carrier Smart Thermostat with InteliSense technology, a co-developed smart thermostat built for the pro HVAC channel. It combines remote dealer diagnostics, 21-stage ComfortAdjust precision control, SmartSave peak-demand energy management and secure over-the-air updates, plus control through the Carrier SmartHome app and major smart home platforms. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
Read MoreToday’s verified smart home deals for November 9, 2026: a Blink Outdoor 2K+ 3-camera kit at 66% off, eufy’s flagship eufyCam S4 4-camera system with HomeBase S1 at $700 off, a palm-vein smart lock at 25% off, and Google’s new Gemini-powered Home Speaker at its all-time low. Every price was checked on the retailer’s own product page.
Read MoreTP-Link, the brand behind an estimated 35% of America’s home routers, still has no FCC clearance to sell new models in the US, while Netgear, eero and Asus have all won exemptions. Your current router is safe, and updates are guaranteed until at least 2029. Here is what the ban means for your smart home.
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