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Apple’s HomePod hub tipped to be its biggest launch of 2025 – here are 3 things it needs to beat Amazon and Google
By Alex Blake published
Apple will launch a smart home hub with a seven-inch display this year, a new report claims.
Philips Hue vs Nanoleaf: pick the right smart lights for your home
By Cat Ellis published
There are some important differences between Philips Hue and Nanoleaf, and we're here to help you make the best choice.
I just saw Dreame's new robot vacuum with feet, and I'm ready to throw out my Roborock
By Ruth Hamilton published
This tech-packed bot has convinced me that Dreame is the robovac brand to watch.
There’s a hidden Thread radio inside your iPhone 16 and 15 – and Apple’s just explained the 2 key things it does
By Mark Wilson published
A new interview with an Apple director and Thread president has shed more light on the Thread radio that's in recent iPhones.
What is Samsung's ambient sensing? Unpacking the new SmartThings AI features
By Josephine Watson published
While it wasn't a huge reveal, Samsung's SmartThings announced some new AI tools that are coming to its smart home ecosystem and Home AI, including ambient sensing.
Your Samsung Galaxy Ring might be the key to a smarter home thanks to SmartThings' connected device roadmap
By Josephine Watson published
CES 2025 At an exclusive VP roundtable during CES, I learned more about Samsung’s plans SmartThings - including how devices like the Samsung Galaxy Ring might fit in
My broadband was out for three days, and I don't know if I'm madder at the squirrels or Verizon FiOS
By Lance Ulanoff published
I spent three days without home Wi-Fi, and it was the most frustrating thing ever.
The best Ambilight alternatives 2025: enhance your home theater experience
By Cat Ellis last updated
Updated The best Ambilight alternatives for immersive movies and games without replacing your TV.
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