Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Levoit has launched its Classic Tower Fan range in Australia ahead of summer, with a 42-inch Classic Pro Smart Tower Fan and a 36-inch Classic Tower Fan. Both models pair a slim tower design with temperature-sensing speed control, four operating modes, and 12 fan speeds for personalised home cooling this summer.
Read MoreRealbotix has launched Echo, a line of humanoid companion robots announced on October 26, 2026, offering a $11,950 tabletop model and a $59,950 full-body model with lifelike silicone skin, support for more than 100 languages, native ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini integration, and an optional on-device Vinci vision system for privacy-first interaction at home.
Read MoreZTE’s AI-Powered Video Platform (AVP) uses natural-language interaction, digital human assistants, and multi-screen technology to connect video services with everyday smart home control. Announced on October 26, 2026, the platform lets users manage connected-living functions by speaking naturally, rather than navigating separate menus for every service. Here is what it does, where it fits, and what remains unanswered.
Read MoreToday’s smart home deals at Walmart cover the whole house: a Roomba vacuum-and-mop combo, a 2K outdoor security camera, dimmable Philips smart bulbs, and a fingerprint smart door knob — with savings up to 47% off, all verified on Walmart’s product pages.
Read MoreHomematic IP app version 3.9.13 adds geofencing with a guided setup assistant, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto controls, individual camera alarm zones, and a safer administrator recovery option. The Home Control Unit 1.8.10 update adds Modbus and MQTT plugins. The gradual rollout began on October 27, 2026.
Read MoreSKYX and Deako expect to supply about 60,000 smart home units to more than 700 Home Creations homes in Oklahoma and Texas over the next 12 months, adding to a pipeline of more than 140,000 units since their merger closed. Here is what the deal covers and what it means for buyers.
Read MoreCleanYourTV 3.0, announced on October 25, 2026, adds Home Assistant lights, climate, and lock status to Android TV and Google TV, alongside phone-based setup, remote shortcuts, and support for 300 TV models across 86 brands. Here is how it works, which TVs it supports, and the caveats to check before trying it.
Read MoreApple’s Home Collection, co-developed with LG and Schneider Electric, brings nine smart home accessories to stores from December 2026: four cameras, a dual-lens video doorbell, an ultra-wideband smart lock, two thermostats, and room sensors, all managed in the Home app with no separate account.
Read MoreConow has launched the Atlas 6000 AC in Germany, a 6,028Wh plug-and-play home battery co-built with Tuya Smart. With a 3,000W bidirectional inverter and AI-driven Conow AIX energy management, it is designed to help existing solar households store surplus power, ride out dynamic tariffs, and coordinate heat pumps, EV chargers, and smart home devices.
Read MoreToday’s best smart home deals at Best Buy span robot vacuums, a 2K video doorbell, smart lighting and an Apple HomeKey smart lock, with savings up to 57% off. Every price below was verified on Best Buy’s own product page on October 26, 2026, so shop soon before these deals change.
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