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Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Apple may announce a partnership with home security giant ADT at its October 13 ‘Welcome home’ event, according to a new MacRumors report. Clues include secretive ADT job listings, iPhones issued to new hires, and timing that matches the delayed smart home hub launch. The deal could bring professional installation for Apple’s wall-mounted hub — or even security monitoring.
Read MoreWith just days to go before Apple’s “Welcome Home” launch on October 13, leaker Jon Prosser has shared detailed 3D renders of the company’s long-rumored smart home hub. The iMac G4-inspired design, 6-inch square display, and Siri AI integration could make the “HomePad” the centerpiece of Apple’s rebooted smart home strategy.
Read MoreOnvis has released an outdoor smart plug built on Matter over Thread, with real-time energy monitoring, IP65 weather resistance, and an 1800W rating. The plug works natively with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, and SmartThings with no vendor hub required, making it one of the most practical Matter accessory launches of the season.
Read MoreLeaked iOS 27.2 code shows Schneider Electric joining LG in Apple’s new ‘second-party’ Home accessories program, with a smart thermostat and temperature/humidity sensor that get special HomeKit treatment. Here’s what the leak reveals and what it means for the October 13 ‘Welcome home’ event.
Read MoreNew reporting says Apple’s upcoming smart home hub will combine facial and voice recognition to identify household members and personalize its shared display, with iPhone confirmation required for sensitive functions and a visitor mode for guests. Here’s what the latest details reveal ahead of Apple’s October 13 ‘Welcome Home’ event.
Read MoreApple has officially announced an October 13 “Welcome Home” launch event focused on smart home products. The long-rumored smart home hub with a 6-inch display and Siri AI is expected alongside a new HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K. Here is what is confirmed, what remains rumor, and what the launch means for Apple’s renewed push into the smart home.
Read MoreFirst leaked images reveal LG’s smart deadbolt, thermostat and temperature sensor co-developed with Apple. FCC filings confirm Thread, Matter and UWB support, including auto-unlock on approach. The seven-device lineup is expected to debut alongside Apple’s smart home hub on October 13.
Read MoreBloomberg’s Mark Gurman has clarified that Apple’s in-house home security camera is “completely separate” from the LG-branded accessories reported this week. The privacy-focused device reportedly won’t record video and instead uses AI to sense room occupancy, and is still slated for 2027 as part of a rumored Apple home security system and subscription service.
Read MoreApple is reportedly adding new device categories to HomeKit while working directly with third-party manufacturers ahead of its October 13 smart home hardware launch. We break down what the expansion means for the Siri-powered home hub, why ecosystem depth matters more than new chips, and what to watch as Apple takes on Amazon and Google in the smart home.
Read MoreApple Stores worldwide have received confidential boxes marked ‘Do Not Open Until October 8,’ believed to contain visual merchandising for new product displays. The timing points to an imminent announcement of Apple’s long-rumored smart home hub, new HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K — reportedly arriving on October 13. Here’s what the retail preparations reveal about Apple’s biggest smart home push yet.
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