Apple gearing up for ‘first foray into smart home camera market’
Apple is planning to release a smart home security camera in 2026, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, a prominent figure with contacts in Apple’s supply chain in Asia. “Apple is making…
The next Apple HomeKit device could blend HomePod, iPad, and AI
Apple HomeKit has always lagged behind Alexa and Google Assistant, notably lacking a smart display similar to that of the Echo Show 15 or the Nest Hub. Rumors suggest that…
Goodbye Apple Car, Hello Apple Home Robots
Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Fresh off dumping its electric vehicles project, Apple appears to be pivoting to something fairly different: household robots. Engineers at the iPhone company have been…
The Most Disappointing Gadgets of 2023
Graphic: Vicky Leta / GO Media While 2023 was a big year in consumer tech and had some clever innovations to show off, not everything was a smash hit, to…
Matter’s Latest Update Adds Support for Home Appliances, but Does It Matter?
Remember Matter? The smart home standard that was supposed to unify all gadgets in the connected home? It’s been updated with support for a bevy of connected devices, mainly home…
Live: Best Deals from October’s Amazon Prime Day
Amazon’s second Prime Day of 2023 is here, and it runs October 10-11. Yes, that’s right before the holiday shopping season really kicks off in November, but if you shop…
Best Early Deals From October’s Amazon Prime Day
Yes, Amazon is having a second Prime Day event, this time in the middle of October. The company did the same thing last year, positioning itself right before the holiday…
Sonos Says New Move 2 Speaker Can Play Music for 24 Hours Before It Needs a Charge
Like its predecessor, the Sonos Move 2 is IP58-rated to handle outdoor inconveniences. Image: Sonos Sonos has revealed the second-gen successor of its portable Bluetooth speaker. The Sonos Move 2…
What is Apple HomeKit?
Apple HomeKit, often called Apple Home, is a smart home platform that lets you control all your smart home gadgets in one place. Its main competitors are Amazon Alexa and…
The best HomeKit smart blinds of 2023
While HomeKit may lag behind the competition in other smart home categories, Apple’s platform supports a surprising number of smart blinds and smart shades. These nifty gadgets let you open…