Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Resideo has announced a free software update for its Honeywell Home ElitePRO, X7S, and X8S smart thermostats, arriving in Q1 2027. The update adds support for Apple’s Adaptive Temperature Control and Clean Energy Guidance features, letting existing owners tap into the HomeView ecosystem without replacing their hardware or paying for a professional install.
Read MoreSKYX Platforms (NASDAQ: SKYX) announced plans to supply more than 80,000 smart home and lighting units to over 1,000 homes built by Maronda Homes across Ohio, Georgia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The deal follows SKYX’s Deako merger and advances its strategy of making smart, safe technology a standard feature in new homes. We break down the announcement, the numbers, and what it means for the builder smart home channel.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2026 — Today’s smart home deals span four categories: ECOVACS’ flagship DEEBOT X12S Pro Omni robot vacuum at 23% off, Amazon’s newest Echo Dot Max speaker at 25% off, a Honeywell smart color thermostat clearance deal, and a ThirdReality color smart bulb for under $9. Every price below was verified live on the retailer’s product page this morning — grab them before the sales end.
Read MoreSTMicroelectronics has launched ST MatterConnect, a factory-level service that preloads Matter authentication credentials into secure chips before shipping. We break down what device attestation means, how NFC commissioning works, and why it could speed up the next wave of Matter smart-home devices.
Read MoreXiaomi’s new Smart Switch 2 Pro crowdfunds from just $17, works without a neutral wire, and packs a 2,200W rating into a 3.5mm-thin glass panel. It runs on Xiaomi Mesh 2.0 with app, voice and automation support — but there’s a catch for international buyers: it’s currently China-only via Xiaomi Youpin, with no global release date announced.
Read MorePRAMA has launched iDADA, a new AIoT smart home security brand, and its first product, the Q2i 3MP Wi-Fi camera with AI human auto-tracking. The pan-tilt camera offers 350-degree rotation, 512GB local storage, two-way audio and a privacy shutter. We break down the specs, the Mumbai manufacturing plan, and what the launch means for India’s smart home market.
Read MoreWyze announced the Solar Cam ($69.98) and Battery Cam ($59.98) on October 20, two wire-free 2K outdoor cameras with AI person detection, color night vision, and IP65 weather ratings. The Solar Cam packs a built-in solar panel and microSD recording, but Matter and HomeKit support are unconfirmed, the prices may be Wyze Week promos, and Wirecutter just paused its Wyze recommendations. Here is what is confirmed, and what is not.
Read MoreReolink has launched the OMVI 2i Ultra, a wire-free dual-view security camera that pairs a 4K fixed lens with a separate pan-tilt lens for tracking people, vehicles and animals. Priced at $229.99 in the US with a 6W solar panel and local storage, it needs no monthly subscription plan.
Read MoreToday’s smart home deals (October 21): save on the Google Nest Thermostat, Arlo Essential 2025 security cameras, and Matter-ready Linkind smart bulbs — discounts of up to 50% off at Walmart.com. Every price was verified on the retailer’s product page this morning. Whether you’re cutting your heating bill, adding indoor or outdoor cameras, or upgrading to tunable smart lighting, these are the smart home deals worth grabbing today.
Read MoreAqara has launched the Outdoor Plug H2 EU, a weather-resistant IP44 smart plug that runs Matter over Thread or Zigbee on one device, with real-time energy monitoring, overload and overheat cutoffs, and a 16A/3680W rating for outdoor appliances. Priced from 32.99 euros in Europe, it brings power metering and dual-protocol flexibility to gardens, patios, and holiday lighting setups.
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