1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1308+ words) The guy selling it kept apologizing for the firmware. "Wi Fi crashes sometimes if Bluetooth is enabled." Then he smiled like that was part of the charm. That feeling keeps appearing lately. Not just in electronics circles either. Everywhere. People…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (711+ words) Back in November, IKEA announced an extensive line of affordable, Matter-compatible smart home devices. Scanning through the list of devices, I knew I would buy several of them, and I started thinking about where they might make sense, given that…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (344+ words) Samsung has announced new Smart Things-powered proactive home care features in India aimed at improving appliance monitoring, maintenance and energy management. The company said the updated Smart Things platform is designed to help users manage connected home appliances more efficiently…...

8+ hour, 30+ min ago  (154+ words) Samsung has expanded the integration of its Smart Things platform across its Bespoke AI appliance lineup in India, shifting the ecosystem from reactive servicing toward a proactive maintenance model. The platform is designed to centralize the management of connected home…...

11+ hour, 56+ min ago  (243+ words) The Home Automation Server works with YOUVI visualisation, allowing routines and functions to be individually configured. Core logic such as heating, blinds, lighting, weather stations and climate or ventilation systems can be controlled from the YOUVI mobile app or KNX…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago  (702+ words) The Ambient is supported by its audience. If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Learn More A brilliant value hub, the Aqara M200 offers pretty much the same feature set as the high-end M3 bar the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (416+ words) The Industry's Highest-Density LED Matrix Brings the Ceiling to Life Govee Ceiling Light Ultra features 616 ultra-dense independently controlled LEDs, creating the highest-density pixel foundation in the industry. This enables clearer, more detailed figurative lighting effects, transforming the ceiling into a…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (156+ words) This system could dramatically simplify the process of upgrading existing homes into connected environments. Rather than replacing ordinary household items with expensive "smart" versions, homeowners could attach inexpensive Sound Off tags to existing furniture and fixtures. Since the tags require…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (239+ words) Poly Cast5 is a portable, hackable ESP32-C5-based multi-tool remote to control devices through five different core wireless technologies: Wi Fi 6, Bluetooth LE, ESP-NOW, Lo Ra, and infrared Tx/Rx. The all-in-one controller can be used for cybersecurity work, a standard IR…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (270+ words) Memory support includes concurrent flash and PSRAM access, with ESP32-S31-WROOM-3 integrating 16 MB SPI flash and 16 MB PSRAM. To showcase the platform, Espressif introduced two development boards with different target applications. The ESP32-S31-Korvo-1 integrates dual microphones with support for near- and…...