Hacker News with Generative AI: Smart Home

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.

Smart Home, Apple, Artificial Intelligence, Video Conferencing

5 points by mgh2 8 days ago | 4 comments

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.

DIY, Hardware, Smart Home, Web Development, QR Codes

140 points by dirkc 23 days ago | 231 comments

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.

Cybersecurity, Robotics, Privacy, Hacking, Smart Home

42 points by hampelm 31 days ago | 31 comments

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.

Home Automation, DIY Projects, Weather, Smart Home

6 points by srid 60 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Smart Home, IKEA, Matter

12 points by tanepiper 71 days ago | 0 comments

I just finished testing over 150 smart lights... here's all the data! (reddit.com)

Smart Home, Technology, Data, Reviews, Consumer Electronics

15 points by itchaboyagain 83 days ago | 2 comments

Google TV Streamer: Our new entertainment and smart home hub (google)

Google TV, Streaming, Smart Home, Entertainment

25 points by hbcondo714 107 days ago | 19 comments

Philips Hue bulbs are randomly turning brightness to 100% (appleinsider.com)

Smart Home, Philips Hue, Technology, Software Bugs

20 points by xmddmx 135 days ago | 26 comments

How to get root access to your Sleep Number bed (dillan.org)