Smart homes have come a long way from app-controlled lights and voice assistants. Now, the next leap may be far ...

Apple made sure to include Thread support for the iPhone Air, which is good news for the smart home. The last time Apple talked about Thread in-depth earlier this year, Vividh Siddha, a director at ...

Apple was apparently planning to introduce homeOS in March this year, but the delays with AI-related features killed those plans. “That operating system and device, however, rely heavily on the ...

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It’s no secret that the smart home market has exploded. The global smart home market is valued at $162.27 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach approximately $1,404.59 billion by 2034, according ...

On the latest HomeKit Insider Podcast episode, we get into the new Aqara doorbell, break down Ikea's master Matter and Thread plan, talk about the Kef XIO soundbar, and more! This past week, Samsung ...

Boston, MA - July 18: CLOi, a robot, moves down a hallway at Fidelity's center for keeping up with cutting edge and sometimes weird new technologies, called the FCAT, located on Summer Street in ...

You might have heard of lights that turn off with an app or voice command. Or window shades that magically rise every morning. Technology companies are pushing the “smart home” hard, selling ...

Apple is already under massive fire for falling behind in AI, and Google’s Gemini smart home plans are about to make that a whole lot worse. Not only is Siri lagging dramatically behind generative AI ...

Apple's smart home plan still involves robotics at its core, with the robot arm equipped with a display and an interesting retro-inspired assistant based on the Finder icon all in testing. Apple is ...

Smart home devices have numerous benefits for consumers. They have the potential to bring greater convenience, improve safety and help buildings feel more secure. But compatibility remains one of the ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...