Sonos has pulled the plug on its plans for a streaming video player, that was purportedly in development under the codename “Pinewood.” That’s according to Chris Welch over on The Verge, who claimed ...

Philips Hue, the smart light specialist, might be about to expand its product lineup with the launch of its first-ever video doorbell. While there hasn’t been an official announcement from the Signify ...

Apple introduced the new HomeKit architecture in 2022, with the aim of improving the experience of using HomeKit devices. But while the upgrade to this new architecture has been optional so far, ...

Home Assistant has now officially received Matter certification, making it 100% officially Matter compatible. Previously the Home Assistant Matter features were only in beta but the certification, ...

Affordable and easy to use, the Shark Steam & Scrub Automatic Steam Mop combines steam blasting with dual spinning microfiber pads to lift dirt without needing detergent. Its Steam Blaster mode helps ...

One of the top robot vacuum cleaners you can buy has been reduced to its lowest ever price. The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, which was last year’s flagship from the leading robo cleaner brand, has seen a ...

The big Chromecast outage is still ongoing but there is a fix on the way. That’s the word according to a report on The Register, who has had word from the search giant on the issue. “We’ve started ...

Smart security specialist Arlo has announced new partnerships with Samsung SmartThings, beefing up the security offerings for users of both platforms. Arlo’s integration with Samsung SmartThings will ...

LG has taken the covers off of the newest member of its Artcool aircon range and, as you’d expect from a tech launch in 2025, there are AI smarts aplenty. The Korean company’s new Artcool AI Air wants ...

Last week, Apple revealed that the AI-revamped Siri was facing delays, and now there are reports that this is having a knock-on effect in the smart home. Apple has been a bit quiet on the smart home ...

Don’t call it a comeback, unless you want to, because it kind of is, but then – by the time you’ve read the full story – you’ll find that maybe it isn’t… iRobot has taken the covers off of a new ...

Victrola’s line of Stream turntables – which already feature Sonos smarts – are getting a big boost thanks to a software update. The Stream turntables, which have Sonos integration built-in, will now ...