Home automation stories
Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus
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edge computing
Synology extends BeeStation Plus with local camera monitoring for homes and micro-businesses, offering AI alerts and no subscription fees.
TELUS launches AI smart home assistant for one app
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digital transformation
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iot
TELUS unveils SmartHome Assistant, an AI tool using generative interfaces to unite thousands of smart devices in a single app.
Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q
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gaming
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robots
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iot security
Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models
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robots
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edge computing
Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.
AI Media Station puts edge intelligence in the lounge
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
KTC and Consult Red unveil AI Media Station, a Qualcomm-powered proof-of-concept bringing private edge AI control to living room media hubs.
Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.
Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
Smart relay flaw risks repeated power & safety outages
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Smart relay flaw lets attackers repeatedly reboot Shelly Pro 4PM devices, causing disruptive power, safety and visibility outages.
Skylink launches world's smallest smart side-mount garage opener
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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smart home
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amazon
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voice control
Skylink unveils the world's smallest smart side-mount garage door opener, offering space-saving design and app control.
Samsung unveils AI Home vision with new appliances & features
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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smart home
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ai
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microsoft
Samsung unveils AI Home vision with smart appliances and features aiming to make daily life more convenient, efficient, and secure across Europe and beyond.
Samsung extends One UI & seven-year updates to smart appliances
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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smart home
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software updates
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samsung
Samsung expands its One UI platform to smart appliances, offering up to seven years of software updates and a unified experience across devices from 2024.
DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification
Fri, 16th May 2025
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iot
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smart home
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google
DigiCert and Panasonic Industry Europe have teamed up to streamline Matter certification for smart home devices, speeding up secure product launches at scale.
Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift
Thu, 15th May 2025
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smart home
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cartech
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cybersecurity
OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.
LG wins 35 Red Dot awards for design, led by OLED T television
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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displays
LG Electronics secured 35 awards at the 2025 Red Dot Design Award, including Best of the Best for its wireless transparent OLED T TV.
Amazon unveils next-gen Alexa+, powered by generative AI
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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biometrics
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smart home
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api
In addition to responding intuitively to voice commands, Alexa+ can actively manage and orchestrate other connected services and devices.