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 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.
Read MoreAfter Canada’s November 1 time change, Lenovo Smart Clock and Smart Clock Essential owners in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and other regions report displays showing the wrong time by an hour, even as Google Assistant answers correctly. Factory resets have not fixed it, and no official fix has been announced yet. Here is what is affected, which workarounds owners have tried, and what to watch for next.
Read MoreNarwal’s V50 Cube is the company’s first cordless dry vacuum for the U.S., pairing a 3.1-pound stick vacuum with a compact auto-empty dock. Announced November 2, 2026, it offers 210 AW suction, a sealed 100-day dust bag, and a launch price of $499.99. Here is what the TurboEmpty dock, CarpetFocus cleaning, and flat-lay design mean for everyday homes.
Read MoreToday’s verified smart home deals at Best Buy cover cleaning, voice control, and outdoor lighting: a Dyson wet-and-dry robot vacuum, a self-washing eufy mop-vacuum combo, Google’s new Home Speaker, and Matter-ready permanent outdoor lights, with savings up to 45% off.
Read MoreApple’s HomeView will reportedly ship with six-month-old software version 26.5 and prompt buyers to update to version 27.2 during setup. Here is what the AppleDB-based report means, why the newer software matters for Siri AI, and what launch-day buyers should check before judging the $299 smart home hub arriving November 13.
Read MoreApple’s fourth-generation Apple TV 4K goes on sale November 13 for $299, with pre-orders open now in the U.S. and 29 other countries. With an A19 chip, hands-free Siri AI, built-in Thread and Wi-Fi, and AI-enhanced HomeKit Secure Video camera descriptions, it is designed to be the always-on hub of an Apple Home setup.
Read MoreRing’s three new outdoor 4K cameras — the Outdoor Cam 4K Plus, Spotlight Cam 4K Plus and Floodlight Cam 4K Plus — began reaching US customers on October 27, completing the five-camera lineup Ring announced on October 7. Prices start at $149.99, and battery power comes to a Ring 4K camera for the first time.
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