Apple is working to revamp HomeKit as part of a new push into the smart home market, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. In a report detailing the impending launch of the next-generation Apple TV and HomePod mini models, as well as Apple’s all-new smart home hub, Gurman said the company was developing broader smart home…
The FCC this week banned all new “foreign-produced advanced robotic devices” due to an “unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.” The government says networked robotic systems lead to vulnerabilities that allow bad actors to control the devices and collect surveillance data from Americans. Advanced robotic devices are defined as software-controlled autonomous…
Nanoleaf today launched the Smart Multicolor Ceiling Light, an affordable lighting product compatible with Matter. With a double-sided design, there is a main downlight and a backlight up for a layered lighting glow. Each side can be individually controlled for a bright light or ambient lighting option. The light contains 196 LEDs, with up to…
Apple has updated the Home app with useful new features that leverage Apple Intelligence. The updates improve how HomeKit Secure Video cameras work on Apple’s HomeKit platform. Apple Information Summaries The Home app generates written summaries of motion alerts and what is detected, using AI to determine what was recorded. It can recognize people, animals,…