Home Assistant and Apple Home appeal to two different smart home owners. The former is seen as complex with endless possibilities, the latter a closed ecosystem that’s incredibly easy to use. But did ...

Apple is developing a smart home control center device that is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. It will resemble a HomePod, but with a display, and could be called the HomePad. It's ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

Apple’s Home Hub leak reveals Face ID, gesture control, and privacy-first features. Discover how it could redefine smart home ...

The iPad-like smart home hub that Apple is developing isn't going to launch until mid-2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman previously said that Apple would debut the device as soon as ...

Apple is preparing to introduce a new smart home hub that could transform how you interact with and manage your connected devices. Recent discoveries in iOS 26 code have revealed details about this ...

The launch of a device that will be the centerpiece of Apple’s next foray into smart home technology reportedly got put on hold. The delay in the launch of the wall-mounted iPad-like computer is a ...

Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod. Lurking in iOS 26.2, ...

Ecobee is expanding its security system integrations with new Apple Home support, all for the same monthly fee. Users of the Ecobee Smart Thermostat who use the Ecobee Smart Security feature now can ...

Apple Inc. is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security ...

Home security systems were once simple: a few sensors, a keypad, and a loud alarm. However, as technology advances and ...