Ikea announced a new smart hub and app that will be coming out later this year. The hub is called Dirigera and will be Matter-ready. The hub will be accompanied by the release of the company’s new ...

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IKEA continues its foray into smart home devices with the launch of a Google Matter-ready hub called DIRIGERA and a new IKEA Home smart app. With the new device and app, the Swedish company is ...

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If you're starting a smart home from scratch, you can skip getting a hub.

Today's smart plugs are compact, inexpensive and can turn a wide variety of household appliances on or off with remote app ...

Smart TVs bring streaming, apps, and internet browsing directly to your screen without extra devices. They offer convenience, but also come with costs and privacy considerations. From built-in ...

Homey Pro (2026) has arrived, and it brings the same hardware as the older model but with one key upgrade. The RAM on the Homey Pro has been updated from 2GB to 4GB, now allowing it to run even more ...

Your old iPad or Android tablet can be your new smart home panel - here's how ...