Ikea’s new smart home collection is entirely Matter-compatible

Earlier this year, Ikea updated its Dirigera hub to become a Matter controller, allowing Matter devices from other companies ...

Ikea’s Big Smart-Home Push Arrives With 21 New Matter Devices

For accent lighting, there’s a new GU10 spotlight option with both dimmable white and full-colour models and, for anyone who ...

Apple's next smart-home gadget is already hiding in iOS 26.2

Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod.

Ikea is venturing into smart home tech with 21 new Matter-over-Thread devices

As of Nov. 6, Ikea has launched a new and redesigned line-up of smart home devices. The collection focuses on lighting, sensors, and controls, ...
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Building a smart home? Here’s one design principle you shouldn’t ignore

A smart home designed around rules like “always leave the porch light in the on position” might work for you and maybe a few ...
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Subsea Data completes first NSF-funded SMART repeater prototype

Subsea Data Systems, Inc. has completed a prototype of a Science Monitoring and Reliable Telecommunications (SMART) cable repeater. Cable manufacturer and layer ASN has said it plans to deploy SMART ...
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Samsung’s prototype XR glasses hint at the future of smart frames, and I'm closer to all-in than ever before

After many months of speculation, Google finally showed off its still-early-day Android XR smart glasses prototype. It was an impressive live demo, with a live translation portion that went off well ...
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Meet Google Martha, the company's Android XR smart glasses prototype

Google demoed its Android XR smart glasses prototype at Google I/O 2025. We now learn that this Android XR prototype is called “Google Martha.” Its companion app handles connected features like ...