by dbadmin | Feb 10, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Home, News, Smart Home
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on revamping the Home Brief feature for Google Home users. Home Brief currently presents a text summary of the day’s events, generated from data collected by connected cameras. Google could soon make...
by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2026 | Ikea, News, Smart Home
Credit: IKEA TL;DR Smart home owners are experiencing issues with IKEA’s new Matter-over-Thread products. Users report that the devices will either refuse to connect to any smart home platform or will connect but then drop off the network. IKEA says it’s aware of the...
by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | Reviews, Smart Home
Setting up a smart home can be a big investment — of both time and money. So it’s only understandable that many of us approach the challenge bit by bit, upgrading a few things at a time. Maybe you got started swapping out your old lights for some fun new...
by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | Features, Smart Home
Credit: Stephen Schenck / Android Authority I’ll admit it: I’m a bit of a smart home troglodyte, unwilling to trade classic simplicity for modern convenience. My Google Home setup is limited to a glorified kitchen timer; I don’t have the patience to set up light...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Belkin, News, smart bulb, Smart Home, Smart Lights
TL;DR Belkin will shut down its Wemo cloud service for smart home devices later this week. Around two dozen devices are at risk of going obsolete, but you might be eligible for a partial refund if you bought them recently. However, if your device supports Apple...
by dbadmin | Jan 16, 2026 | Ikea, News, Smart Home, Smart Lamps, Smart Lights
Credit: IKEA TL;DR IKEA has published a product listing on its Swedish website for its upcoming Varmblixt LED smart lamp. The listing suggests that the lamp could cost the same as the original Varmblixt lamp. It was only a few months ago when IKEA revealed it would...
