Overview
- Exhibitors leaned on universal standards as products promoted Matter, Thread and Aliro compatibility to reduce ecosystem lock‑in.
- Lockin showed the V7 Max smart lock with wireless optical charging, palm and finger‑vein and facial authentication, dual touchscreens, onboard cameras and Matter support.
- Aqara unveiled the Thermostat Hub W200 that integrates a millimeter‑wave presence sensor, video doorbell monitoring and a multi‑platform hub, with announced support for Apple Home’s Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance.
- Signify’s Philips Hue introduced SpatialAware, which uses a smartphone camera and LiDAR to map light positions for richer scenes, scheduled for spring 2026 for Bridge Pro owners.
- Demos spanned Roborock’s Saros Rover climbing and cleaning stairs, Govee’s image‑capable Ceiling Light Ultra and Aqara’s FP400 multi‑sensor, with many details on pricing and availability still unannounced.