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Your TV's RS-232 port is a versatile automation tool - how to unlock its full potential (zdnet.com)

2026-05-31 | by Taylor Clemons | get RS-232 to HDMI Adapter → | tags: rs-232, home automation, smart home

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Fitness Expert-Approved Smart Home Gyms Worth Splurging On (cnet.com)

2026-05-30 | by See Full Bio | get Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells → | tags: smart home gyms, nordictrack x24, cnet

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HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Button Pusher finally works natively with Apple Home (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-29 | by Bradley C | get SwitchBot Button Pusher → | tags: switchbot, apple home, homekit

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Google updates Gemini for Home with AI-powered camera automations (engadget.com)

2026-05-27 | by Ian Carlos Campbell | get Nest Cam IQ → | tags: google, gemini for home, google home app

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Best Smart Home Safes for 2026: Tamper Sensing and More (cnet.com)

2026-05-27 | by See Full Bio | get Smart Safe with Tamper Alerts → | tags: aqarasafe, tamper sensing, smart home

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Why the Smart Home Bubble Popped (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-26 | by Maya Posch | get Smart Home Hub → | tags: smart home, internet of things, x10 protocol

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I'm expanding my smart home, and these are the Memorial Day deals I'm shopping (zdnet.com)

2026-05-25 | by Maria Diaz | get Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch → | tags: smart home, memorial day, zdnet

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I'm expanding my smart home, and these are the best Memorial Day deals I've found (zdnet.com)

2026-05-23 | by Maria Diaz | get Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch → | tags: smart home, memorial day, zdnet

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HomeKit Weekly: Why the Aqara G5 Pro remains one of the best outdoor HomeKit cameras (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-22 | by Bradley C | get Aqara G5 Pro Camera → | tags: homekit, aqara, g5 pro

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Google wants Gemini in every home, so it’s giving away the blueprints (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-21 | get Google Nest Hub Max → | tags: google, gemini, android

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The Best Video Doorbells of 2026: Watch Porches, Packages and More (cnet.com)

2026-05-21 | by See Full Bio | get Ring Video Doorbell Pro → | tags: lorex, amazon, apple homekit

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I review robot vacuums for a living, ask me anything! (theverge.com)

2026-05-21 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get iRobot Roomba i7 → | tags: robot vacuums, smart home, iot

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These are the robot vacuum-mops I recommend for every type of home (theverge.com)

2026-05-19 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get iRobot Roomba Combo → | tags: robot vacuum-mop, apple watch, wirecutter

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Homey Pro is getting a big price hike next month, and RAM costs are to blame (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-19 | get Homey Pro Smart Hub → | tags: homey pro, raspberry pi, smart home

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Anyone on the Internet Can Ring Your Doorbell (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-17 | get Ring Video Doorbell → | tags: naxclow, smart doorbell, x smart home

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The Nest app is down for many users (engadget.com)

2026-05-15 | by Will Shanklin | get Nest Learning Thermostat → | tags: nest, google, downdetector

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Homey just turned your Android TV into a full smart home dashboard (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-14 | get Smart Home Dashboard Kit → | tags: homey, android tv, lg webos

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Best Smart Home Devices of 2026: Upgrades for Every Room (cnet.com)

2026-05-14 | by See Full Bio | get Smart Home Hub → | tags: wyze, google nest, ring

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OpenADR and Matter are collaborating to let your smart home talk to the grid (engadget.com)

2026-05-11 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Smart Home Energy Hub → | tags: openadr, matter, smart home

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Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid (theverge.com)

2026-05-11 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get Smart Home Energy Hub → | tags: matter, openadr, connectivity standards alliance

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Inside Dreame’s wild launch event — packed with products no one can buy (theverge.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get Dreame Vacuum Cleaner → | tags: dreame, apple, smart home

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Blink bumps its budget buzzer to 2K (theverge.com)

2026-05-06 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get Blink Mini Security Camera → | tags: blink, ring, wyze

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Google Home gains more Gemini-powered camera features (engadget.com)

2026-05-05 | by Kris Holt | get Google Nest Cam → | tags: google home, nest cameras, face detection

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Google Home’s Gemini AI can handle more complicated requests (theverge.com)

2026-05-05 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Google Nest Audio → | tags: google home, gemini ai, google

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The Best Smart Home and Security Gifts for Mother's Day (cnet.com)

2026-05-05 | by See Full Bio | get Ring Video Doorbell 4 → | tags: smart home, ecobee, brinks home

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The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion (theverge.com)

2026-05-04 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get Cozmo by Anki → | tags: roomba, colin angle, familiar machines

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Batteries Not Included, or Required, for These Smart Home Sensors (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | get Smart Home Sensor Batteries → | tags: smart home sensors, activity recognition, yibo fu

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Dyson put someone else’s motor in its robot vacuum (theverge.com)

2026-05-01 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get Dyson Robot Vacuum Motor → | tags: dyson, robot vacuum, lidar

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Dyson finally made a better robot, but a worse vacuum (theverge.com)

2026-05-01 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get Dyson Robot Vacuum → | tags: dyson, dyson v10, robot vacuum

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Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working (theverge.com)

2026-04-28 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Google Nest Audio → | tags: google home, google vitals, gemini