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Xiaomi’s smart washing machines are finally going global

Xiaomi is continuing its push beyond phones and smart home gadgets. This time it's bringing its connected laundry appliances ...
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Alexa is now in your browser

Amazon has launched Alexa.com in the UK, a web browser version of its Alexa+ assistant. That browser destination follows months of anticipation – ever since Amazon teased browser access when Alexa+ ...
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Reolink E331 Review

The Reolink E331 is one of those rare budget cameras that doesn’t feel like it’s missing anything important. Under $60, it delivers crisp 5MP video, full 360-degree coverage, and a surprisingly deep ...
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Google Home Speaker review

It's been a long time waiting for a new speaker, and the Google Home Speaker is nicely designed, a capable audio performer and a Matter-compatible smart home hub. That seems promising, but Gemini for ...
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DJI’s futuristic robo vacs tipped to get Matter support

DJI has joined the Connectivity Standards Alliance, signalling that its premium ROMO robot vacuums could soon gain Matter support, a move that would boost interoperability and appeal to Apple Home ...
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Aiper showcases autonomous robot pool cleaners and more at CES 2026

Aiper stole the spotlight at CES 2026 with an integrated vision for the future of outdoor living. The brand introduced its next-generation smart yard ecosystem, headlined by autonomous robotic pool ...
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Shark’s $529 PowerDetect Transformer turns three vacuums in one

Shark’s new PowerDetect Transformer converts between upright, stick, and handheld configurations from a single modular unit. The full upright mode delivers the strongest suction of the three modes, ...
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Apple and Google have added Thread 1.4 support

Two of the smart home industry’s biggest ecosystem players have taken a meaningful step toward resolving one of Matter’s most persistent interoperability problems, with Apple and Google both rolling ...
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Blink Outdoor 2K+ is a sharper budget security camera, but there’s one frustrating catch

Blink has launched the Outdoor 2K+ security camera with sharper video and a new storage limitation. The launch upgrades Blink’s long-running budget outdoor camera, which previously captured only 1080p ...
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Z-Wave and Matter: How to bridge the gap and use them together in your smart home

Matter may have got off to a bumpy start, but the smart home standard looks set to play a bigger role in the smart home world in 2025 and beyond. However, while smart home platforms such as Amazon’s ...
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You can talk to this kitchen hood with Alexa

Fotile is celebrating 30 years of kitchen innovation at KBIS 2026, and its star is the 5.0 VentiCore Series Inclined Vent Range Hood. Seriously, this is a hood you can talk to, controlling it with ...
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Roborock’s ultra-low-profile robovac successor is here

Roborock has extended its mid-range Qrevo line with the Qrevo Edge 2, a robot vacuum that matches the height profile of the brand’s flagship models while sitting well below the price point of the ...