Home Assistant is amazing because it’s free, but it’s not always the easiest platform in the world to use. Though you can ...

After what seems like years of rumors, delays, and generations of competition, we may only be months away from Apple's smart ...

Apple is developing a smart home control center device that is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. It will resemble a HomePod, but with a display, and could be called the HomePad. It's ...

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your host goes over some Matter camera news, the launch of new devices, and hypothesizes on the future of Apple's smart home display.

Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks ...

Apple is preparing to introduce its highly anticipated smart home hub, the Apple HomePod Hub, a device designed to compete directly with established players like Google and Amazon. Expected to launch ...

The last time Apple talked about Thread in-depth earlier this year, Vividh Siddha, a director at Apple and president of smart-device organization the Thread Group discussed how better Thread support ...

A new report suggests that Apple’s upcoming Smart Home Hub device may launch in 2026 for around $350. The company is developing two variants of the device: tabletop and wall-mounted. A pricier 9-inch ...

Apple is reportedly launching a slew of new products (iPhones, new iPads, a home device) in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg. New MacBook Airs, reportedly with the code names (J813 and ...

Over the past years, rumors about Apple's development of more home technologies have been the talk of the town, and now, it has been reported that a smart home hub is on its way. This specific device ...

Apple is rumored to launch its first true smart home hub this year, but questions remain about its relevance and timing given the dominance of Google and Amazon in the space and the growing importance ...