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Apple may finally challenge smart display rivals with its rumored new HomePod device

A smartphone displaying Apple’s iconic logo, representing the company’s growing smart-home ecosystem and its rumored plans to ...
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Everything We Expect From Apple’s Surprise Smart Home Event Next Week

Apple is finally entering the smart home in a huge way. Here's what will reportedly be announced, and what we think is ...

Apple smart home control center is called 'HomeView'

Apple's new smart home controller is the HomeView, and while it's not shipping in October, you'll be able to get your hands on it before the end of 2026.
Cult of Mac

Apple smart home hub rumors: What we know

Apple's long-awaited smart home hub could finally arrive soon, giving Siri AI a dedicated screen in the kitchen or bedroom.

Apple Wants to Take Over the Smart Home. Can It Dethrone Amazon and Alexa?

Apple seems set to launch a slew of innovative new smart-home products next week, setting up Siri to go head-to-head with ...

Leak hints at major Siri upgrades for Apple’s upcoming smart home devices

Apple Intelligence could be the biggest upgrade for the upcoming smart home refresh. References discovered in tvOS 27.2 beta ...
CNET

8 Tiny Home Security Devices That Make a Surprisingly Big Difference

The best choices right now are the Kidde/Ring collaboration detectors ($75) that work with the Ring app for free, and the ...

IMC 2026: Why Qubo sees India's smart home future in AI devices, not hubs

As Apple and Samsung push centralised smart home systems, India's Qubo is betting on AI-powered devices, local processing and country-specific use cases to drive adoption in a price-sensitive market ...