Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Today’s verified smart home deals at Best Buy cover the front door, indoor rooms, and the garage: a 2K battery video doorbell, a sharp indoor camera at more than half price, a two-camera Blink bundle, and a video garage keypad. Every price below was checked on Best Buy’s own product page on November 4, 2026.
Read MoreBali Smart Shades now work with the Bond Home App, bringing phone control, scheduled routines, and Alexa, Google Home, and SmartThings links to compatible motorized shades. App control requires the Bond Bridge Gen 3 and applies to shades purchased after April 2023. We explain what changes, who qualifies, and what to check before buying.
Read MoreUbiquiti has launched UniFi Cloud Storage, a $5-per-terabyte-per-month service powered by Backblaze that backs up UniFi Drive files and archives UniFi Protect camera events off site. We explain how it works, how the pricing scales, how to set it up, and which households will get the most from it before subscribing.
Read MoreApple’s HomeView may gain dedicated Claude and ChatGPT apps, according to code spotted in HomeView Software 27.2 and reported on November 2, 2026. Because HomeView has no App Store and ships with Siri AI only, third-party AI apps would be a significant shift for the $299 smart display — but Apple has not confirmed them, and no date, features, or pricing details are known yet.
Read MoreGoogle’s new Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen) and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen) have reportedly reached store shelves, with 2K HDR video and Gemini-powered summaries. We explain what the retail sightings and Best Buy Canada listing confirm, what still needs official confirmation, and what the Google Home Premium subscription means for buyers.
Read MoreHome Assistant 2026.11 beta adds Matter camera support with live WebRTC video, a Labs preview of two-way audio for Matter and Reolink cameras, and a built-in Marketplace replacing HACS. Ahead of the November 4 stable release, we explain what changes, what to check before updating, and why waiting may suit most households.
Read MoreToday’s verified smart home deals at Best Buy cover cleaning, entry security, lighting, and outdoor security: two robot vacuum-and-mop combos, a Wi-Fi smart lock, a gradient smart lamp, and a four-camera outdoor set, with savings up to 45% off. Every price was checked on Best Buy’s own product page on November 3, 2026.
Read MoreNordic Semiconductor’s nRF71 Series, announced November 3, 2026, puts Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, and edge AI on a single chip with up to 20 times lower standby power than the nRF70 Series. We explain the nRF7120 and nRF7120E, what simultaneous radios mean for Matter devices, and why real products are still to come.
Read MoreAnker’s $1,699 eufy Omni S2 Pro, announced November 2, 2026, is the first robot vacuum to combine germicidal UV-C light with electrolyzed water, targeting bacteria, mold, and allergens on hard floors and carpets. With 40,000 Pa suction, a hot-wash self-cleaning station, and Asthma & Allergy Friendly certification, it aims to make the floor the healthiest surface in the home.
Read MoreA new report from The Information says Apple’s robotic HomeView Ultra could cost around $1,000 and launch in 2027 or slip to 2028. The 9-inch display on a swiveling arm, codenamed J595, reportedly has finished hardware but unfinished software. Here is what the report claims, how it compares to the $299 HomeView, and why buyers should not wait for it.
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