Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Apple’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.
Read MoreEZVIZ has launched the HB90f Triple 3K security camera kit in Australia, a three-lens outdoor system with local AI detection, solar-assisted power, and no subscription required. Here is what the kit offers and how it compares with Ring, Blink, and Reolink rivals.
Read MoreHidden settings in HomeView Software 27.2 describe a mode that turns Apple’s $299 display into a HomeKit Secure Video camera, with four recording levels and strict privacy rules. Here is what the code reveals, what it would cost on iCloud+, and why you should not buy HomeView for this feature yet.
Read MoreToday’s verified smart home deals for November 1, 2026 bring real savings across cleaning, entry security, and the front door: a compact SwitchBot robot vacuum at 40% off, Google’s battery video doorbell at 27% off, and a keypad smart deadbolt at 38% off. Every price below was checked on the retailer’s own product page today — but deals move fast, so check before you buy.
Read MoreAmazon announced three Alexa tablets on October 30, 2026: the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, 11, and 8. With Alexa+ On-Screen Intelligence and glare-reducing Nanomatte displays, the new lineup brings Amazon’s AI assistant to a portable screen for the connected home, starting at $230. We explain the models, prices, and what the tablets mean for Alexa smart home owners.
Read MoreStatistics Austria’s 2026 household survey finds 36% of people aged 16 to 74 now use smart home solutions, up from 24% in 2024. Energy management leads at 25%, followed by connected appliances at 21% and smart security at 16%, with younger and highly educated users adopting fastest. The survey of around 5,500 people also puts smart entertainment use at 74% and voice assistant use at 26%.
Read MoreA virtualized tour of Apple’s HomeView software reveals multi-user support for up to six people, face recognition for personal content, a Liquid Glass slider, and QuickPath swipe typing. Ahead of the $299 hub’s November 13 launch, the hands-on look shows the home screen, Control Center, clock faces, and built-in apps \u2014 plus one catch: the real device is Wi-Fi only.
Read MoreApple’s HomePod mini 2 is on sale for $149, adding an S10 chip, Wi-Fi 6E, Thread and Sound Glow to the compact smart speaker. It works as a HomeKit and Matter home hub from day one, but the promised Siri AI upgrade arrives later via a free software update, with retail availability starting October 30.
Read MoreLG and Harvey Norman have opened the LG Life’s Good AI Home at the Millenia Walk flagship store in Singapore, billed as the world’s first anchor LG AI Home Experience Zone. The walk-through home showcases Affectionate Intelligence routines across kitchen, laundry, living and kids’ zones, from a Zero Clearance refrigerator to a 97-inch OLED TV. Here is what visitors see, and what the concept still needs to prove.
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