Technology and Smart Homes

LEDVANCE joins Works with Home Assistant with 116 Matter-over-Wi-Fi products, including bulbs, fixtures, plugs and switches tested for local use.

• Charlottes Furniture Team
• October 16, 2026

Shelly says its $84.99 Presence Gen4 uses mmWave radar to detect up to 10 people without a camera and trigger smart-home automations.

• Charlottes Furniture Team
• October 16, 2026

Apple and LG announced a smart lock and four security cameras for Apple Home, with pricing revealed but subscription costs and privacy details unresolved.

• Charlottes Furniture Team
• October 14, 2026

The Linkind Smart Light Stick connects over Wi-Fi with Matter and fits E26 lamps, but its animated effects and plastic build have limits.

• Charlottes Furniture Team
• October 10, 2026

Apple has invited guests to a Tuesday “Welcome Home” event. A smart display, HomePod updates and security products are rumored, not confirmed.

• Charlottes Furniture Team
• October 10, 2026

A Matter smart-home setup helped one homeowner address leaks, forgotten lights, fan use, humidity and uneven room temperatures.

• Charlottes Furniture Team
• October 8, 2026

Bloomberg reports Apple and LG are developing a lineup including a lock, doorbell and thermostat, with details and launch timing still unconfirmed.

• Charlottes Furniture Team
• October 7, 2026

A Matter Alpha report explains how climate sensors and humidifiers can support plant care, while soil moisture and sunlight remain limitations.

• Charlottes Furniture Team
• October 6, 2026

CNET editor Tyler Lacoma recommends four smart-home devices on offer for October Prime Day, including a Nest thermostat and Tapo smart plugs.

• Charlottes Furniture Team
• October 6, 2026