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 entry security and outdoor upgrades: the eufy Smart Lock C220, a eufyCam 3 solar camera kit, the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch, and Linkind smart pathway lights — all at least 20% off, with savings up to 30%.
Read MoreSwitchBot’s unannounced Hub 3 has surfaced in a Connectivity Standards Alliance listing, revealing a Matter-enabled hub with a control knob, physical buttons, and a motion-activated display. The knob adjusts thermostat temperature and media volume, while the screen shows temperature, humidity, weather, and door lock status. No price or launch date yet.
Read MoreSamsung’s SmartThings cloud API becomes a paid service on December 15, 2026, and Home Assistant users who rely on the SmartThings integration must act before then. A new integration arrives December 2, but it requires a paid Developer Plan and a fresh setup. Here is what changes, what it costs, and how to keep your devices connected.
Read MoreCode in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests Apple’s HomeView hub is gaining chatbot apps and anti-spoofing protection ahead of its November 13 launch. After three failed face-recognition attempts, the hub will require iPhone authentication to show personal data, with escalating lockout cooldowns in development. Here is what the new findings mean for the $299 smart home hub.
Read MoreNew 2026 data shows Matter now supports 31.7% of tracked smart home products, with 41% of 2025 launches carrying the standard — but Thread adoption lags at just 6%, and cameras remain almost entirely outside Matter.
Read MoreToday’s verified smart home deals for November 5, 2026: the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo robot vacuum and mop is 47% off at HSN, a 4-pack of Linkind Matter smart plugs is 44% off at Walmart, and Best Buy has the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) and the Nest Thermostat at up to 31% off. Every price was checked on the retailer’s own product page today.
Read MoreSKYX will expand its Turbo Heater ceiling fan line with four new sizes — 20, 44, 52 and 60 inches — in five finishes, arriving at major U.S. retailers this winter. The all-in-one fan and heater targets the multi-billion-dollar ceiling fan and portable heater market, and SKYX expects the launch to drive significant winter revenue on its path to positive cash flow.
Read MoreAT&T has added Gemini for Home to its Connected Life security service, bringing AI event descriptions, searchable video history, and a daily Home Brief to professionally monitored homes. The features arrive on the $29.99-per-month Professional plan, alongside automatic arming based on proximity and new wired Nest camera and doorbell options from AT&T.
Read MoreXiaomi’s Smart Door Lock 5, launched in China on November 3, 2026, pairs a push-pull handle with automatic locking, sub-second fingerprint recognition, and a layered battery backup including an emergency start button and USB-C power. Priced around 1,176 yuan in China, it offers quieter automatic locking and real-time security alerts — but global availability is still unconfirmed.
Read MoreEddy Solutions and FirstService Residential have partnered to bring monitored water leak detection to managed condominiums and high-rises across the United States and Canada. Wireless sensors, automatic shutoff valves and 24/7 monitoring aim to catch leaks early — especially the after-hours leaks that cause the most damage — and give boards documentation for insurance renewals.
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