Google discontinues Nest Protect smoke alarm and Nest x Yale lock
(arstechnica.com)
Google continues backing away from smart home hardware.
Google continues backing away from smart home hardware.
Amazon to kill off local Alexa processing, all voice requests shipped to cloud
(theregister.com)
Come March 28, those who opted to have their voice commands for Amazon's AI assistant Alexa processed locally on their Echo devices will lose that option, with all spoken requests pushed to the cloud for analysis.
Come March 28, those who opted to have their voice commands for Amazon's AI assistant Alexa processed locally on their Echo devices will lose that option, with all spoken requests pushed to the cloud for analysis.
IKEA registered a Matter-over-Thread temperature sensor with the FCC
(theverge.com)
Ikea has registered its first Thread device, a new Matter-supporting temperature and humidity sensor called the “Timmerflotte,” with the FCC, reports HomeKit News.
Ikea has registered its first Thread device, a new Matter-supporting temperature and humidity sensor called the “Timmerflotte,” with the FCC, reports HomeKit News.
Amazon announces AI-powered Alexa Plus
(theverge.com)
Amazon is finally launching the long-awaited generative AI version of Alexa — Alexa Plus — that, if all goes well, will take away much of the friction that comes with talking to a speaker to control your smart home or getting info on the fly.
Amazon is finally launching the long-awaited generative AI version of Alexa — Alexa Plus — that, if all goes well, will take away much of the friction that comes with talking to a speaker to control your smart home or getting info on the fly.
Show HN: GateOMatic – Ring 10 phones at once from your gate/buzzer instead of 1
(thegateomatic.com)
With the same system, Gate-O-Matic allows you to ring up to 10 phones at once.
With the same system, Gate-O-Matic allows you to ring up to 10 phones at once.
How I Use Home Assistant in 2025
(vpetersson.com)
I’ve been using Home Assistant for about seven years now, starting back when I was living in a small apartment.
I’ve been using Home Assistant for about seven years now, starting back when I was living in a small apartment.
Ask HN: What are the best programmable holiday lights?
(ycombinator.com)
I am replacing some old outdoor lights and I want to get LED lights that I can program? Any suggestions on the best ones? Ideally replaceable/extendable light strings with some kind of programmable controller that has usb/wifi. If it has an app my family can use that’s a plus.
I am replacing some old outdoor lights and I want to get LED lights that I can program? Any suggestions on the best ones? Ideally replaceable/extendable light strings with some kind of programmable controller that has usb/wifi. If it has an app my family can use that’s a plus.
Apple's Next Device Is an AI Wall Tablet for Home Control, Siri and Video Calls
(bloomberg.com)
Apple Inc., aiming to catch up with rivals in the smart home market, is nearing the launch of a new product category: a wall-mounted display that can control appliances, handle videoconferencing and use AI to navigate apps.
Apple Inc., aiming to catch up with rivals in the smart home market, is nearing the launch of a new product category: a wall-mounted display that can control appliances, handle videoconferencing and use AI to navigate apps.
Show HN: I built an app to use a QR code as my doorbell
(dingdongdoorbell.com)
Ding Dong Doorbell offers a versatile digital doorbell for every entrance.
Ding Dong Doorbell offers a versatile digital doorbell for every entrance.
Robot vacuum cleaners hacked to spy on, insult owners
(malwarebytes.com)
Multiple robot vacuum cleaners in the US were hacked to yell obscenities and insults through the onboard speakers.
Multiple robot vacuum cleaners in the US were hacked to yell obscenities and insults through the onboard speakers.
Building an e-ink weather display for our home
(kimmo.blog)
We almost always want to know today's weather before leaving the apartment. Often the whole event is quite a hassle: getting our daughter dressed, finding all our personal outwear, plus trying to find your phone to check the weather. To make the experience 1% better, the solution obviously needs engineering.
We almost always want to know today's weather before leaving the apartment. Often the whole event is quite a hassle: getting our daughter dressed, finding all our personal outwear, plus trying to find your phone to check the weather. To make the experience 1% better, the solution obviously needs engineering.
IKEA Introduces Matter Support for the Dirigera Hub
(ikea.com)
IKEA is taking the next step in creating a better and simpler smart home experience with the introduction of Matter support for the DIRIGERA hub.
IKEA is taking the next step in creating a better and simpler smart home experience with the introduction of Matter support for the DIRIGERA hub.