Smart Home

At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Shelly unveiled ThreadLink, a firmware that stops treating the Thread radio in its Gen4 devices […]

Ubiquiti has released UniFi Network 10.6.106, an update that noticeably upgrades the mesh capabilities of every tri-band access point in

Home Assistant released version 2026.9 on 2 September 2026, putting home-network visibility front and center. A new Matter network map

At IFA 2026 Ecovacs unveiled its new flagship robot vacuum with 27,000 Pa, a bagless station and allergen focus. It ships in Germany on September 9 for 1,299 euros.

At IFA 2026 Midea showed a voice-controlled air conditioner that uses mmWave sensing and imaging to detect where people are and steer a targeted stream of cool air toward them.

THIRDREALITY, a familiar name in the Zigbee and Home Assistant community, makes its independent IFA 2026 debut in Berlin with new Matter-over-Thread devices and a Smart Care platform.

At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Sonoff unveils new heating, security and automation devices – from a Zigbee radiator valve to a window camera – spanning several wireless standards.

At IFA 2026 Shelly is putting Matter front and centre, announcing a firmware update that turns its Wall Displays into both controllers and devices, plus new heating and security hardware.

At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Aqara unveiled five new Matter lights – all with Thread and Zigbee – plus a community platform called Aqara Builder.

Home Assistant’s September release lands on 2 September, bringing a cleaner security dashboard, a visual Matter network map and more direct control in tile cards. The VLC integration is removed.