How I turned my Pixel into the ultimate Home Assistant smart home companion
…I wanted an easy way to make sure the lights were on when I entered my driveway, without having to run wiring for a motion sensor. The Home Assistant integration on my…
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Your next movie night could look very different with these new Philips Hue lamps
…All three products are rolling out in the US this month, giving Hue users new ways to expand their smart-home lighting setup. Smart lighting has come a long way from simply…
Amazon Prime Video is working on an overhaul, but maybe not the kind you want
…Jeff Bezos is reportedly personally involved with Lighthouse. After raising the price of its ad-free offering (and newly gating 4K playback) earlier this year, Amazon Prime Video is now looking to…
Google Home throws smart home newbies a bone with 'suggested automations'
…or flipping on security cameras and outdoor lighting around sunset. You can edit any of the suggested automations the Home app serves up before integrating them into your system. The types of…
I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call
…kitchen light fixtures were frequently left on for hours, so it drafted a set of motion-triggered occupancy timers to automatically cut power after a few minutes of inactivity. Integrating AI into…
Survey says fans are hyped for the Pixel 11 Pro's defining feature, but the doubters are loud
…Mobile Android phones Survey says fans are hyped for the Pixel 11 Pro's defining feature, but the doubters are loud More than a notification light, or little else? By • Aug 5…
Peacock is coming to YouTube Premium as your latest subscription perk
…NBCUniversal’s announcement sheds more light on the new integration. Starting next year, YouTube Premium subscribers will get “seamless access to Peacock within the YouTube experience,” which makes it sound like you…
Leak reveals what to expect from Samsung’s smart glasses at Unpacked tomorrow
…to be opting out of integrated displays entirely for this generation. Instead, the focus is said to remain squarely on camera capture, audio interaction, and lightweight daily wear. The upcoming Samsung smart…
Samsung just made connecting IKEA's smart home devices almost effortless
…By • April 21, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google IKEA TL;DR Samsung has improved SmartThings integration with IKEA’s latest smart home products. IKEA’s 25 new Matter-over-Thread devices can…
Leak uncovers design changes coming with One UI 9.5 to Galaxy phones
…The update could also introduce a revamped Phone app dialer with integrated, Samsung AI-powered search that functions similarly to the system Finder tool. Samsung has not officially announced One UI 9…