Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Apple has officially announced an October 13 “Welcome Home” launch event focused on smart home products. The long-rumored smart home hub with a 6-inch display and Siri AI is expected alongside a new HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K. Here is what is confirmed, what remains rumor, and what the launch means for Apple’s renewed push into the smart home.
Read MoreGoogle’s latest Google Home updates address long-standing annoyances: a false “Video not available” error on Nest cameras and doorbells, Matter switches that failed silently instead of showing offline status, smarter Nest device setup, and a round of Gemini voice improvements.
Read MoreEve Systems has launched its first Android app, Eve for Matter, on the Google Play Store — more than two years after first announcing it. The app gives Android users access to Eve’s custom features beyond the Matter baseline, starting with the new Matter-over-Thread Eve Thermo smart radiator valve (€79.99) through Google Home. Here’s what the app does, why it took so long, and what’s next for Alexa and SmartThings support.
Read MoreRing launched five new security cameras on October 7, headlined by four Retinal Vision 4K models starting at $99.99 and a $69.99 pan-tilt indoor camera with motion tracking. With flexible power options, Wi-Fi 6, and aggressive pricing that undercuts 2K rivals, the lineup resets expectations for mainstream 4K home security ahead of the holidays.
Read MoreFirst leaked images reveal LG’s smart deadbolt, thermostat and temperature sensor co-developed with Apple. FCC filings confirm Thread, Matter and UWB support, including auto-unlock on approach. The seven-device lineup is expected to debut alongside Apple’s smart home hub on October 13.
Read MorePrime Big Deal Days runs October 6–7, but the best smart home deals are already live. We’ve rounded up 10 verified discounts — from the Roomba 105X Combo at 57% off to Blink cameras at up to 65% off — covering robot vacuums, video doorbells, smart locks, Echo devices, and thermostats. Every price checked October 3, 2026.
Read MoreWe checked North American retailers’ live product pages on October 7, 2026 and rounded up five genuine smart home deals worth your money — from a 60%-off Blink Mini 2K+ two-pack camera to the newest Echo Show 5, a Nanoleaf floor lamp, and two eufy security picks. Every price was verified today; coupon codes are noted where needed.
Read MoreBloomberg’s Mark Gurman has clarified that Apple’s in-house home security camera is “completely separate” from the LG-branded accessories reported this week. The privacy-focused device reportedly won’t record video and instead uses AI to sense room occupancy, and is still slated for 2027 as part of a rumored Apple home security system and subscription service.
Read MoreMatic Robotics announced it is the first American home robot company to clear a U.S. national security review, with its robotic floor cleaner and dock exempted from the FCC Covered List. Here’s what the ruling means for robot vacuum buyers and the smart home industry.
Read MoreApple is reportedly teaming up with LG on a lineup of smart home accessories — a wired video doorbell, smart deadbolt lock, thermostat, temperature sensor, and indoor, outdoor, and floodlight cameras — built with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread, and Matter, with UWB on the lock for proximity unlocking. The LG-branded devices would expand the ecosystem around Apple’s upcoming home hub, expected October 13.
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