Apple is said to be preparing a busy year for its hardware line-up in 2026, with a particular focus on expanding its presence in the smart home. While more ambitious plans such as household robots are ...

In this video, I explore my quest for the perfect smart home platform, focusing on the Hubitat hub that effectively replaces SmartThings while bridging Z-Wave, Zigbee, and WiFi devices. I discuss the ...

A common limitation of modern devices, especially smart home gadgets, is that many features require an internet connection. That makes sense because of the nature of the technology, but it can create ...

A recent iOS 26 code leak has unveiled details about Apple’s forthcoming smart home device, the Home Hub. This innovative product is expected to play a central role in Apple’s smart home strategy, ...

The Thermostat Hub W200 combines many of the best features of Aqara's lineup to make a very compelling smart home thermostat. Reading time 2 minutes Aqara just announced a swath of new smart home ...

Apple is preparing to introduce a new smart home hub that could transform how you interact with and manage your connected devices. Recent discoveries in iOS 26 code have revealed details about this ...

My smart home routines are ready for a refresh. As new standards have emerged for connecting gadgets in the home, and Google and Amazon have been updating their respective hardware and apps, I've been ...

Apple’s long-rumored smart home hub, codenamed J490 and dubbed the “HomePad,” is a square-screen hybrid of iPad and HomePod powered by an A18 chip The hub is designed around Face ID and on-device ...

The long-rumored tablet device we've dubbed Home Hub is imminent, and code found in an internal build of iOS 26 suggests it and another home device are being readied for release. The Home Hub codename ...

As new details on Apple’s smart home hub leak out, the device is shaping up to be something that’ll attract plenty of customers. On Thursday, it was revealed that the device will have a front-facing ...

Ikea's Dirigera smart home hub looks to improve the way you use your Ikea products. Ikea has a large offering of smart home electronics, all able to be used independently. The Dirigera, though, ...