Home automation stories
Goqoro is acquiring SoftBank's +Style smart home brand in Japan, aiming to fuse AI, IoT and robotics into a unified “Future Living” platform.
The launch signals Dreame’s push beyond robot vacuums, with new appliances designed to share its bionic robotic arm system across the home.
Households now have a cheaper keyless entry option, with the new model priced at AUD $249 and offering six unlocking methods.
Users can now monitor homes and small workspaces privately, with footage stored locally on BeeStation Plus and no subscription fees.
Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
NAD launches its CI Modular Series in Australia, a compact BluOS-powered trio for dense multi-room audio racks in homes and businesses.
Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.
TP-Link launches Tapo C645D KIT in Australia, a dual-lens, solar-charged outdoor camera with 360° AI tracking, priced at AUD $379.
Homeowners seeking a wired smart doorbell can now choose a 2K model with Apple HomeKit Secure Video, local recording and offline alerts.
Households could keep fridges and medicines powered through outages, as the 2kWh backup is now on Kickstarter from AUD $1,147 equivalent.
Australian households get a security camera that also acts as a hub for Apple, Google, Alexa and SmartThings, at AUD $269.
Connected devices are already reshaping daily routines, from security and cooking to fitness, at the Ideal Home Show in London.
Households may trim winter power costs as the system automatically adjusts heating and cooling using room conditions and daily routines.
Households with mixed-brand gadgets can now control them through one interface, as TELUS rolls out its assistant to SmartHome+ users across Canada.
Amber Technology has unveiled a redesigned Bluesound PULSE FLEX in Australia, a compact, high-res wireless speaker for smaller rooms.
Arlo Europe adds an Emergency SOS button to its smart camera service, letting users call local emergency services direct from the lock screen.
Reolink launches an autumn smart security sale in Australia, with up to 42% off 4K cameras, floodlights and PoE doorbells until 22 March.
Smart Home Expo 2026 returns to Mumbai's Jio World Convention Centre with 450+ brands and demo rooms in its biggest trade edition yet.
D-Link Australia appoints Dicker Data as distributor to expand converged security reach via DAS, targeting installers and IT resellers.
Ultamation taps Manchester digital agency Pixel Kicks to build a unified WordPress and WooCommerce platform for its growing software services.