Smart Home

Making connected devices, speakers and home tech work together, reliably.

Apple HomeView smart displays in silver, starlight, rose pink and space gray, lined up side by side

News · Oct 13, 2026

Apple HomeView is a $299 smart display with Siri AI and face recognition

Apple's first smart display has a 7-inch screen, recognises up to six people and runs the new Siri AI. Pre-orders are open now; it ships 13 November, but not in the EU.

News · Oct 13, 2026
Apple Home Collection: a doorbell, lock, cameras and thermostats made with LG and Schneider
Apple's new smart home lineup, co-developed with LG and Schneider Electric, sets up with one tap and lives in the Home app. Prices start at $39.95; sales begin in December.
News · Oct 13, 2026
CMF, Nothing's budget brand, launches its first speakers: Speaker M and Speaker S
Both Bluetooth speakers are IP68-rated, use Bluetooth 6.0 and promise up to 18 hours of playback, priced at $109 and $59.
Buying Guides · Oct 13, 2026
How to choose a robot vacuum in 2026
Navigation, suction vs brushes, mop lift, self-empty docks and pet hair — what actually matters before you buy a robot vacuum.
News · Oct 12, 2026
Philips Hue firmware 1.164.2 lets bulbs use Zigbee and Matter-over-Thread at once
The new Hue lamp firmware adds Matter 1.4.1, Apple adaptive lighting over Matter, and Zigbee and Matter running at the same time on Thread-capable bulbs.
News · Oct 9, 2026
Ring's first smart lock has a hand-cranked dial for when the battery dies
Ring announced a smart lock you can power back up by turning a dial, four new Retinal Vision 4K cameras and a Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam 2K. The lock reaches the US in early 2027.
Explainers · Oct 8, 2026
Matter and Thread: the smart home standards, demystified
What Matter and Thread are, how they work together, and what to check before buying your next smart home device.