Smart home devices and connected technology, from security systems and smart appliances to everyday gadgets that make homes more convenient and efficient.
The heating company is expanding its app with room-specific algorithms, mould-risk alerts and greater home-screen control, though its most advanced tools require newer tado° X hardware and a subscription. tado° is rolling out a broader update to its heating app…
Apple’s HomePod 27.2 update tackles desktop audio latency, adds touch locking and music-synchronised lighting, and expands Apple TV 4K surround sound for compatible models. Apple’s HomePod software 27.2 update gives the company’s speakers a broader role inside the Apple ecosystem,…
Homematic IP’s latest app update can automate heating and access settings around household members’ locations while putting selected controls and security warnings on compatible car displays. Homematic IP has released version 3.9.13 of its smart home app, adding location-based automation…
Apple’s HomePod 27.2 update cuts audio lag for supported Macs, adds colourful Sound Glow effects and expands the speaker’s role in home cinema setups. Apple’s HomePod software 27.2 does more than add a cosmetic refresh. According to Apple’s support pages…
As conversational AI expands what children can access by voice, parents are being pushed beyond simple command blocking towards supervised profiles, purchase approvals, enforced routines and tighter privacy settings. Families trying to make voice assistants safer for children now face…
A security researcher claims a 2025 Samsung smart TV uses extensive viewing data, device identifiers and local AI profiling to target adverts, though the findings have not been independently audited. A security researcher who goes by the handle “log4j” says…
A stripped-back Home Assistant dashboard, locked down with Fully Kiosk Browser, gives visitors simple control of lights, heating and entertainment without exposing the wider smart-home system. A smart home that works well for its owner can become confusing for visitors.…
A Reddit user has used Anthropic’s Claude to rebuild the software link between a more than decade-old Samsung washer and SmartThings, restoring remote controls and automatic dryer settings. A Reddit user has found a way to restore internet-connected functions on…
An inspection of an ISP-supplied router found device records, unencrypted DNS queries and a remote-management channel users could not disable. Claude is increasingly being used as a kind of forensic tool for consumer technology, and the latest example centres on…
Ukraine’s CERT-UA has warned that attackers are exploiting predictable device identifiers, weak credentials and unpatched flaws to access Dahua cameras and DVRs through the Easy4IP platform. Ukraine’s cyber defence authorities have warned that attackers are gaining unauthorised remote access to…
Tuya switches can run through the cloud, communicate locally over Wi-Fi or use Zigbee, and the control path determines their speed, reliability and available features in Home Assistant. Tuya is often treated as a single ecosystem, but in practice it…
Researchers found Samsung and Vizio televisions continued generating traffic consistent with automatic content recognition after tracking was disabled, while an exposed VIDAA broker revealed millions of viewing records. A security study from Northeastern University has raised fresh concerns about whether…
