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These Robot Vacuums have native Matter support
Since the iOS 18.4 update in April 2025, Apple supports Matter Robot Vacuums, as Smart…
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Apple Home Collection Orders Open Friday: Every Price at a Glance
Apple Home Collection orders open on 13 November in the US, Canada and partly the UK. Here is the price of every LG and Schneider device, and what it means for Europe.
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Home Assistant Connect AUX-2 Makes Old Speakers and TVs Smart
The $69 Home Assistant Connect AUX-2 streams music to old speakers, controls TVs over RS-232 and works as a Bluetooth proxy.
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Unlock Your Front Door With Google Wallet: These Locks Work Now
Google Wallet for Android now offers a digital home key for Google Home locks. Which locks work, what you need, and how it compares to Apple Home Key.
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A Year on One Charge: SwitchBot Unveils Curtain Track 4 for U-Rails
SwitchBot launches the Curtain Track 4, a curtain robot for U-rails that runs for up to 12 months on a single charge, from $109.99, £99.99 or €99.99.
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Nuki Sells Smart Module for 359 Euros and Adds White Keypad 2 NFC
The Nuki Smart Module turns a motor lock smart and costs 359 euros. The Keypad 2 NFC now comes in white, with theft detection.
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UniFi Cloud Storage Brings Backups for Protect and Drive at $5 per TB
Ubiquiti launches UniFi Cloud Storage for UniFi Drive backups and selected UniFi Protect events: $5 per TB per month, with no egress fees.
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Reolink’s OMVI X16 PoE Pairs a 180° Panorama With 16x Optical Zoom
Reolink OMVI X16 PoE: 24 megapixels, a 180-degree panoramic lens, a 4K PTZ with 16x optical zoom and local AI video search with no subscription.
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Code Suggests Apple HomeView Could Double as a Security Camera
Code in HomeView Software 27.2 describes a security camera mode with HomeKit Secure Video, a green light and a sound. Apple has not confirmed it.
Posted inApple HomeKit News Smart Home Hubs
Apple TV 4K 2026 Pre-Order: Smart Home Hub With Matter and Thread
The Apple TV 4K 2026 is now available to pre-order and launches on November 13. Here is what it does as a smart home hub with Thread, Matter and hands-free Siri.
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ONVIF for the G350 and Local Face Recognition: What Aqara Has Planned
Aqara plans ONVIF for the G350 in its next firmware and local face recognition for the G400 around the end of November. Here is what that means for your NVR and Home Assistant.