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At CES 2026, Smart-Home Devices Coalesce Around Matter, Thread and Aliro

CES 2026 demos spotlight broader Matter plus Aliro support to ease cross‑platform use.

Xthings Reveals Ultraloq Lineup: $300 UWB Bolt Now, Aliro-Ready Latch and Biometric Bolt Sense Coming

Govee Unveils AI-Driven Ceiling and Floor Lights at CES 2026

iRobot Expands Matter Support to More Roombas, Enabling Apple Home and SmartThings Control

CES 2026 Centers on Edge AI and Robotics as Vegas Show Nears

Samsung Adds Siri Shortcuts to SmartThings, Deepens Apple Watch and iOS Support

IKEA Relaunches Smart-Home Line With 21 Matter-Over-Thread Devices

Apple Extends Apple Home Legacy Cutoff to February 10, 2026

Apple HomeKit 2025 Guide: Privacy, Hubs, and Growing Matter Support

Google Begins Rolling Out Gemini for Home as Early Users Report AI-Powered Camera Summaries

APK Teardown Points to ‘Home Brief’ AI Digests in Google Home, Possibly Behind Premium Paywall

Google Home Web App Widely Adds Devices Tab for Smart-Home Controls

Google Home Begins Rolling Out More Powerful Automation Editor to Android and iOS

Philips Hue Overhauls Lineup at IFA 2025 With Bridge Pro, Motion Sensing, Essentials Bulbs and Doorbell

Samsung Expands SmartThings Family Care Globally With Appliance Alerts, Health and Location Sharing

CSA Unveils Matter 1.4.2 to Strengthen Smart Home Ecosystems

Apple Shifts HomeKit to Apple Home Branding in tvOS 26 Beta

Apple TV to Add Thread 1.4 Support in tvOS 26 This Fall

Nanoleaf Expands Smart Lighting Line with New Rope and Solar Garden Lights