Apple is rumored to be working on a smart home hub that's scheduled to launch in 2026. Rumors suggest that the gadget will be able to control HomeKit devices.

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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 ...

It's the perfect time of year to add locks, cameras, and other sensors to your Apple Home, and Aqara has a variety of products discounted up to 48% during Prime Big Deal Days. When you're building a ...

The GDPR-compliant Nuki Smart Lock has arrived in the United States, and it'll upgrade the security of your Apple Smart home ...

Apple’s much-rumored smart home shake-up could see HomeKit quietly retired from consumer-facing branding, right as the Cupertino tech giant readies its most ambitious home hardware lineup ever. The ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Setting up smart home automations can feel overwhelming, and at times, downright ridiculous. You might wonder if you really need a machine ...

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I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

There is no product category that better embodies the XKCD take on standards than smart home. With an ocean of connectivity options and incompatible standards, taming this mess has been challenging, ...