Home Assistant and Apple Home appeal to two different smart home owners. The former is seen as complex with endless possibilities, the latter a closed ecosystem that’s incredibly easy to use. But did ...

On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we cover the launch of Matter 1.5.1 and all the changes that are ...

Apple is preparing to introduce a new smart home hub that could transform how you interact with and manage your connected devices. Recent discoveries in iOS 26 code have revealed details about this ...

The iPad-like smart home hub that Apple is developing isn't going to launch until mid-2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman previously said that Apple would debut the device as soon as ...

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 ...

Google Home and Gemini integration on a Nest Hub Max Nirave Gondhia / Digital Trends Apple was apparently planning to introduce homeOS in March this year, but the delays with AI-related features ...

Alarm.com is a leading company in smart security systems for homes and businesses. It offers features like video surveillance, door locking, and light automation all through a mobile phone app. Though ...

Ecobee is expanding its security system integrations with new Apple Home support, all for the same monthly fee. Users of the Ecobee Smart Thermostat who use the Ecobee Smart Security feature now can ...

This is likely Apple's long-rumored "homeOS" operating system. In a report this week, Gurman said both Apple's rumored smart home hub in 2026 and tabletop robot in 2027 will run the new operating ...

Apple Inc. is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security ...