Ikea and Samsung promise glitch-free Matter integration
Ikea’s two dozen Matter-over-Thread devices have proved problematic since launch, but Samsung says its SmartThings platform now has it all sorted. …
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Alexa is moving into Amazon․com
… To date, the shopping experience on Show devices has been limited and mostly voice-centric. Now it will feature a full Amazon store interface, which lets you use both voice commands and touch on the smart display to navigate the store. …
Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working
… Now, whenever a device goes offline, users may get “instant account-relinking prompts” in the app’s device controller pages, which will tell users right away if an expired partner link is the reason one of their smart home devices isn’t connected. …
Apple’s strategy for smart glasses is the same as smart watches
Apple isn’t just looking to take on Meta in the smart glasses market; it’s looking to upend eyewear as a whole, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. …
Google Assistant
… After apologizing for Google Assistant’s reliability, the platform’s chief product officer offered this promise: Ecobee’s video doorbell now integrates with Google Home Andrew Liszewski May 8, 2025 A Gemini-boosted Google Assistant is now available on some Nest speakers Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Dec … …
SwitchBot’s E Ink Weather Station is already 20 percent off
… It also integrates with the SwitchBot Hub to control compatible smart devices using the configurable buttons embedded in the frame. …
Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter
Homebridge, the popular software solution that allows you to integrate non-HomeKit devices like Ring cameras into Apple Home, is adding support for the Matter smart home standard. …
Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem
Smart lighting company Philips Hue has launched its first wired wall modules. Installed behind existing wall switches, the new devices bring non-smart lights into the Hue ecosystem for the first time. …
AI could bring us a smarter home — if we can trust it
… Image: Chatbots in smart home apps, like Govee’s AI Lighting Bot, make it easier to access features. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Govee-AI-at-CES.webp?quality=90&strip=all While we wait for these futuristic visions to become more than a vision, more focused appli… …
25 years later, is it time for a new iPod?
… With smartphones taking over so much of our lives, devices that are good at one thing but don’t distract us with endless feeds and notifications suddenly are seen as a breath of fresh air. …