USB-powered smart home devices are most common than ever, but there are still some devices that even the most dedicated users may have missed.

IKEA Dirigera runs many smart home actions locally; no required account, keeping schedules working during internet outages.

A smart home hub was once considered the most important item for anyone interested in building a connected household. Back ...

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

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Apple is preparing to introduce its highly anticipated smart home hub, the Apple HomePod Hub, a device designed to compete directly with established players like Google and Amazon. Expected to launch ...

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Amazon recently introduced the $180 Amazon Echo Hub, a smart home control panel that streamlines management of all the connected devices in your home. You can still use your voice to control devices, ...

It should help things “run as smooth as ever.” ...

TL;DR: Apple is developing advanced robotics technology, including a Smart Home Hub with a robotic arm and an AI assistant featuring a unique personality, targeting a 2027 launch. The company also ...

Apple is developing a smart home control center device that is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. It will resemble a HomePod, but with a display, and could be called the HomePad. It's ...

The new IKEA ANKARLÄGG wireless light emits a gentle glow that requires no hub, smartphone app, or tricky install. And, it's battery-powered ...