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Google Home iOS Bug Turns Third‑Party Smart Lights On When App Opens

Affected users cannot stop lights from cycling on, creating potential energy waste and privacy concerns.

Samsung Tests Major SmartThings Redesign Aligned With One UI 9

Apple Reportedly Nears Launch of Three Siri AI Smart‑Home Devices

Philips Hue Expands Entertainment Line With Affordable Play Lamps and Matter-Ready Candle Bulbs

CSA Releases Matter 1.6 and Product Security 1.1

Amazon’s Blink Launches $40 2K Video Doorbells With AI Alerts

Google Home Rolls Out Major Automation Upgrade, Nest Cam Revamp, and Gemini 3.1 Voice

Google Speeds Up Gemini for Home, Refreshes Home App Camera and Media Controls

Govee Launches Its First Solar-Powered Outdoor String Lights for $99

Samsung SmartThings Adds Direct Support for 25 IKEA Matter‑Over‑Thread Devices

MOVA Sets May and June Launches for V70 and Z70 Flagship Robot Cleaners at €1,399

Samsung Integrates SmartThings With Now Brief Across Phones, TVs and Fridges

Mova Enters Home Energy With Plug-In LumeGret Batteries and 2026 Smart-Home Push

Google Rolls Out Gemini for Home Update With Smarter Media, List Editing, and Parental Controls

Washing Machines Can Weaken Home Wi‑Fi

Ring Adds 4K to Battery Doorbells, Launches 2K Line and AI Plan

Roborock Saros 20 Sonic Launches as Dreame L50s Pro Ultra Debuts, Intensifying Robot Vacuum Rivalry

Aqara Debuts First Matter-Certified Camera, Adds Wired PoE Doorbell

Samsung Wallet Rolls Out Digital Home Key for Aliro-Compatible Smart Locks

Google Home Rolls Out Predefined Voice Actions, Lets Users Delete Built-In Routines