15+ hour, 50+ min ago  (523+ words) The specification and software development kit are available now for device makers and platform developers. Products implementing the new features will reach consumers after Apple, Google, Amazon, and device manufacturers complete their own integration work " a timeline that historically runs…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (279+ words) Smart TVs bring together streaming services, catch-up television, films, music and online content in one device. However, many homeowners discover that setting everything up correctly is not as simple as it first appears. Connectivity issues, app installation problems, network configuration…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (60+ words) The Connectivity Standards Alliance that includes Apple today announced the latest version of Matter, Matter 1. 6. The update focuses on improved device setup, better coordinated device management, and response to control inputs. Matter 1. 6 includes NFC-Based Commissioning for setting up light bulbs…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (449+ words) The latest version of Matter has just gone live, but while it doesn't add support for any new device categories, there are still plenty of updates involved that should make setting up a smart home less frustrating. Announced by the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (307+ words) With i OS 27, Apple is rolling out Apple Intelligence-powered features like AI video summaries, natural-language search, richer notifications, faster performance, and upcoming 4 K support " giving its privacy-focused smart home camera system a much-needed boost to compete with Ring and Google…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (240+ words) The ESP32-E22 tri-band Wi-Fi 6 E and Bluetooth 5. 4 module has received a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED certificate from the Wi-Fi Alliance, and Espressif has also released Wi Fi and Bluetooth Linux drivers for the chip. Espressif has not said which module was tested for…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (450+ words) First off, let's acknowledge the reality: most smart homes are a patchwork of Zigbee bulbs, Thread'enabled locks, Wi'Fi cameras, and a handful of proprietary hubs. The chaos isn't just confusing " it's expensive, because you keep buying "new" devices that promise…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (242+ words) M5 Stack Capsule v1. 1 is a Stamp-S3 A-based Io T controller with a micro SD card slot, several sensors (6-axis IMU, microphone)," an IR transmitter, a built-in 250 m Ah battery, a few buttons, a buzzer, an RTC, and expansion capabilities through GPIO…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (395+ words) A wealth of device settings available in the Shelly Plug Gen4 smart plug give users maximum flexibility, but all that choice can be overwhelming. These are the three features I liked best -- and a few things I didn't. The Shelly Plug…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (189+ words) Seeed Studio Wio-S3 is a compact (21. 6 x 16. 5 x 3. 3 mm) wireless module that combines an ESP32-S3 R8 dual-core Wi Fi 4 and Bluetooth LE MCU and a Semtech SX1262 Lo Ra transceiver. Seeed Studio Wio-S3 ESP32-S3 SX1262 module block diagram The module comes in two variants: the 100020327 SKU…...