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HomePod Mini 2 First Look: Apple’s Best Matter Smart Home Hub For The Money

HomePod Mini 2 First Look: Apple’s Best Matter Smart Home Hub For The Money

A pre-release review tests Apple’s $149 HomePod mini 2 as a Matter and Thread hub, multi-room speaker and entry point to Apple Home.
Everything I Set Up In My First Month With An all-Matter Smart Home — And What Still Doesn’t Work

Everything I Set Up In My First Month With An all-Matter Smart Home — And What Still Doesn’t Work

A Matter Alpha report details a month of Matter devices, including lighting and controls, and identifies feature gaps in its new smart-home setup.
7 Smart Home Devices That Are Better With Thread

7 Smart Home Devices That Are Better With Thread

A Matter Alpha report outlines seven smart-home device categories where Thread’s low-power mesh networking may help, from sensors to blinds.
The “Home Of The Future” Is Here, Thanks To Home Depot’s New Tech Tool

The “Home Of The Future” Is Here, Thanks To Home Depot’s New Tech Tool

Home Depot’s Hubspace app links compatible devices from different brands, with lighting demonstrations at House Beautiful’s Charleston Whole Home.
The $20,000 Voxel Bot Will Help You Find Misplaced Things Around Your Home

The $20,000 Voxel Bot Will Help You Find Misplaced Things Around Your Home

Tuesday Labs is taking $200 reservations for Voxel, a home robot designed for routine tasks. It is expected to cost about $20,000 and ship in 2028.
SwitchBot Releases Its First Permanent Outdoor Lights With Matter

SwitchBot Releases Its First Permanent Outdoor Lights With Matter

SwitchBot’s first permanent outdoor lights offer native Matter over Wi-Fi, RGB and adjustable white LEDs, and a 30-metre installation for $189.99.
Baseus’ New Security Camera Has A Spotlight That Tracks And Follows Moving Targets

Baseus’ New Security Camera Has A Spotlight That Tracks And Follows Moving Targets

Baseus has launched its U2 Pro outdoor camera in the US, with a moving spotlight, dual 3K cameras, local storage and a rechargeable battery.
Interested In Trying Apple’s HomeView? Make Sure You Buy The Right Model

Interested In Trying Apple’s HomeView? Make Sure You Buy The Right Model

Apple offers HomeView in tabletop and wall-mounted versions for $299 each. Compare speakers, installation needs and mount costs before choosing.
Why Apple Is Finally Making Its Own Smart Home Devices

Why Apple Is Finally Making Its Own Smart Home Devices

Apple introduced the Home Collection with LG and Schneider Electric, pairing smart home hardware with its first display, HomeView.
Shelly Presence Gen4 Sensor Tracks Up To 10 People Without A Camera For $85

Shelly Presence Gen4 Sensor Tracks Up To 10 People Without A Camera For $85

Shelly’s camera-free Presence Gen4 is now available in the US for $84.99, with radar occupancy tracking, support for up to 10 people and smart-home integrations.