The Ultimate Guide to Smart Home
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The Smart Home tag showcases the transformative world of home automation and connected living. Explore stories about innovative smart devices, from security systems and smart speakers to energy-saving appliances and AI-powered assistants, shaping modern homes globally and locally.
Discover insights into the latest technologies redefining convenience, comfort, and security in living spaces. Learn about challenges such as cybersecurity, privacy concerns, and market adoption, along with expert tips to make your smart home both efficient and safe.
Dive into product reviews, industry trends, and breakthroughs in smart home integration, including emerging concepts like Smart Home-as-a-Service and voice-controlled environments. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a curious homeowner, these stories offer valuable guidance on navigating and embracing the future of smart living.
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Consistent wins BIS-ER nod for 'Made in Bharat' CCTV
Consistent Infosystems wins BIS-ER approval for its 4G and Wi‑Fi CCTV range, backing a 'Made in Bharat' pitch on safety and data localisation.
SiMa.ai & STIGA bring 'Physical AI' to robotic mowers
SiMa.ai will embed its low-power 'Physical AI' platform into STIGA robotic mowers to boost on-device intelligence and extend battery life.
Akai India launches direct online store for home tech
Akai India launches Akaiindia.in, a direct online store for smart TVs, appliances and audio, with up to 30% off and no-cost EMI offers.
Smart Home Expo 2026 returns to Mumbai with 450+ brands
Smart Home Expo 2026 returns to Mumbai's Jio World Convention Centre with 450+ brands and demo rooms in its biggest trade edition yet.
Akai unveils Digital Wash top-load washing machines in India
Akai launches Digital Wash top-load washing machines in India, targeting value-conscious homes with new tech and extended motor warranties.
Brandworks, SandLogic tie up for India edge AI push
Brandworks and SandLogic join forces to build made-in-India edge AI devices, cutting cloud reliance and boosting on-device intelligence.
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ACT Fibrenet launches AI mesh Wi-Fi plans for Indian homes
ACT Fibrenet launches AI-powered mesh Wi-Fi plans in India, offering seamless coverage for large homes from INR 799 to INR 2000 monthly.
DigiCert & Macnica partner for India's first Matter 1.21 air conditioner
DigiCert and Macnica team up to bring PKI to Panasonic Life Solutions India's home appliances, launching India's first Matter 1.21 enabled room air conditioner for secure IoT connectivity.
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
Google Cloud adds agentic AI infrastructure across compute, networking, data and sovereign deployment as it courts enterprise workloads.
Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida
Trend Micro's consumer revamp puts families at the centre of AI safety, as TrendLife rolls out Kaleida to tackle fraud, privacy and children's use.
Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus
Synology extends BeeStation Plus with local camera monitoring for homes and micro-businesses, offering AI alerts and no subscription fees.
Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh
Norway leads iSelect's latest home security rankings as Finland and New Zealand follow, with robbery rates and online interest driving scores.
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q
Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models
Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.
Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre
Salesforce debuts Agentforce Contact Centre, unifying AI agents, voice, digital channels and CRM data to simplify customer service operations.
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.
Ultrahuman unveils Ring PRO & Jade AI health coach
Ultrahuman debuts Ring PRO smart ring and Jade AI, promising weeks-long battery life and real-time health guidance across its ecosystem.
HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable
HONOR debuts Robot Phone concept, flagship Magic V6 foldable, MagicPad 4 and a humanoid robot in an AI-first hardware push at MWC.
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
TCL unveils Milan showcase for Milano Cortina 2026
TCL opens Edelweiss Land near Milan Central, showcasing tech and campaign as its Olympic partnership debuts at Milano Cortina 2026.
Global router hijack campaign silently reroutes DNS
A global “shadow DNS” campaign is hijacking vulnerable Wi‑Fi routers, silently rerouting users' web traffic towards scams and malware.
Global router hijack uses rogue DNS to monetise web
Hackers are hijacking ageing home routers worldwide, covertly rewiring DNS to quietly cash in on everyday web browsing traffic.
Salesforce disputes reports it cut 4,000 roles over AI
Salesforce denies axing 4,000 jobs for AI as critics question Agentforce reliability and the need for hard-coded fallbacks in workflows.