Spanish engineer reports flaw in ‘smart’ vacuums after gaining control of 7,000 devices | Spain
A Spanish software engineer reportedly contacted a New York-based tech outlet recently to reveal he had remotely taken control of about 7,000…
ADT just bought the company that invented Wi-Fi motion sensing
ADT, the 150-year-old company best known for home security, has acquired Origin Wireless in a $170 million deal to expand the capabilities of…
OpenAI plans smart home speaker with AI camera
OpenAI could soon no longer just stand for AI software. According to reports, the company is working with former Apple design boss Jonathan…
A $10K Ring Hack Bounty Sparks Fight Over Amazon’s Smart-Home Data Pipeline
Dead phone batteries are annoying, but losing control of your security cameras is terrifying. The Fulu Foundation just posted a $10,000+…
Philips Hue finally launches 3 new outdoor smart lights after months of rumours
QUICK SUMMARY Philips Hue has unveiled three upgraded outdoor smart lights in its Turaco range – the Wall Lantern, Post and Pedestal – each…
‘Constantly Loses Connection’ – The Smart IKEA Laundry Find That May Not Be Worth The Hype
Solstock/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. IKEA…
Best Practices for Smart Home Security
Last week, I examined how your smart home may be watching you, along with privacy considerations for smart devices in the age of AI robots.…
5 Things Amazon Alexa Actually Does Better Than Google Home
All smart speakers nail the basics like timers, weather forecasts, music, and voice commands, but the…
Apple Wants To Create A More Established Presence In The Smart Home Market
Apple has a long list of rumored new products for this year, like a new line of home products that will see them push a bigger presence in the…
IKEA’s latest Matter-compatible smart home gadget has been leaked – here’s all you need to know
QUICK SUMMARY Ikea is about to launch its new Dubbelkisel Driver, a Matter-compatible smart driver designed to control integrated lights such…