Smart home devices and connected technology, from security systems and smart appliances to everyday gadgets that make homes more convenient and efficient.
Reed Security is promoting Alarm.com’s AI Deterrence, which uses video analytics and spoken warnings to challenge suspected trespassers before an intrusion becomes a crime. Traditional CCTV has long been designed to record wrongdoing after it happens. Reed Security is now…
Smart TVs accounted for more vulnerability observations than any other connected-home device, as automated reconnaissance dominated attacks across 10.4 million households. Bitdefender and Netgear’s latest IoT Security Landscape Report portrays the connected home as an increasingly crowded and exposed environment,…
Smart televisions accounted for more home IoT vulnerabilities than any other device category, as researchers recorded billions of automated probes across increasingly connected households. Bitdefender and NETGEAR’s latest IoT security research suggests that the connected home is becoming more crowded…
Amazon’s new Echo Studio combines Dolby Atmos audio with a built-in camera that lets Alexa identify objects, answer visual questions and monitor the home remotely. Amazon has expanded its Alexa hardware range with a new Echo Studio that keeps sound…
Amazon has unveiled five new Echo devices, including a redesigned Echo Dot with built-in smart-home controls and eero Wi-Fi extension, alongside its sleep-focused Echo Time alarm clock. Amazon has expanded its Echo and Alexa range with five new devices, led…
Intelbras has patched a firmware vulnerability that allowed anyone on the same network to trigger repeated camera reboots without authentication. Intelbras has fixed a denial-of-service flaw in its IP camera firmware after researchers found that an unauthenticated update endpoint could…
Eight eMudhra intermediate certificates were issued with private keys that could be recovered from public data, prompting revocations and urgent updates across browsers, operating systems, developer tools and connected devices. The security incident involving eMudhra, a certificate authority trusted by…
Video analytics are turning domestic security cameras from passive recording devices into systems that can identify people, vehicles and meaningful activity while filtering out false alarms. Home video analytics are changing the way domestic security cameras are used. Instead of…
Self-hosted agents such as Hermes are moving beyond session-based coding assistance, using memory, schedules, tools and local hardware to carry out recurring work while keeping users in control. Self-hosted personal agents such as Hermes are moving Python development into a…
An Emirati researcher’s explainable AI technique detected 14 types of cyberattack with 97.45% accuracy while sharply reducing the computing power and time required. Emirati data scientist and lecturer Mohammed Al Shehhi has developed an artificial-intelligence technique designed to spot cyberattacks…
Room-sensor thermostats can rebalance temperatures without new ductwork, while dedicated zone panels offer genuine airflow control for homes with motorised dampers. A smart thermostat with zone control is less about adding more hardware than choosing the right method for the…
Home Assistant OS 18.4 fixes VLAN, Bluetooth, boot and USB regressions while adding signed metadata to help users verify downloaded images. Home Assistant OS 18.4 is a maintenance release focused on fixing regressions and tightening security. According to Tweakers, the…
