Smart Home

A man secretly films his wife with a vacuum robot. Despite winning the case, he is sentenced to five months in prison in Taiwan.

Under the name Silvercrest, Lidl has been selling kitchen appliances and electronic items from various manufacturers for decades.

Amazon is now raising the prices of numerous devices in Germany as well. Affected products include Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and Eero.

Google is bringing its new smart home speaker, featuring its in-house AI Gemini, to Germany.

Amazon Expands Alexa+ With New Features The AI voice assistant is set to make controlling smart home devices and services easier.

A new gadget is set to help with runaway pets. The Fi Ultra tracks dogs via satellite, independent of mobile networks.

Miracle Air Conditioners Flood Social Media; Consumer Advocates Warn: Devices May Not Deliver as Advertised

Temu Recalls Air Fryer and Crepe Maker Owners are advised to immediately stop using the devices due to safety risks.

Zwilling Recalls Certain Enfinigy Contact Grills Due to Potential Electric Shock Hazard; Users Urged to Act Immediately

Manufacturer Markslöjd Recalls Heaven Ceiling Lights Due to Life-Threatening Risk

Dyson Expands Product Line with Fan Featuring Camera and AI Dyson is expanding its product line with a fan equipped with a camera and artificial intelligence. The airflow automatically follows users around the room.

Amazon introduces Alexa+ with a comprehensive AI update for its voice assistant in Germany. Our first impression in the test.

A KI expert accidentally discovers a massive vulnerability in vacuum robots, gaining access to 7,000 devices and their data.

In Germany, Ikea has raised the price of the Dirigera hub to 74.99 euros. This represents an increase of 15 euros, or about 25 percent.

It's been years since Google released its own smart home speaker. Now, new models are expected to arrive.

An Effortless Aquarium: This AI model automatically handles maintenance, feeding, and monitoring, and can be controlled via an app.

Samsung and Ikea Connect Their Smart Home Systems Samsung and Ikea have integrated their smart home systems. Now, 25 devices can be directly controlled via SmartThings without an additional gateway.

Alexa+ is coming to Germany, but the price is steep. For customers without Amazon Prime, the AI service could become prohibitively expensive.

Amazon's voice assistant Alexa adjusts its tone and response style to match user preferences.

Fritz! releases an update for its smart home app. A new feature aims to completely disconnect devices from power while in standby mode.

Ikea launches new Matter over Thread devices, but many users report setup issues and connection drops.

A technical decision by Apple could cause problems if users don't adjust their systems now.

Amazon rendered the Fire TV Blaster unusable on Jan. 31, 2026. However, customers will receive compensation.

An old LG air conditioner has unexpectedly sparked a new craze. The brand logo attached to it is made of pure gold.

Fritz! Smart Gateway for the Fritzbox now enables the control of smart home devices via Alexa. Here's how to set it up.

Apple plans to enter a new category for the connected home with a smart home hub as early as next year.

Advertising on Amazon Echo speakers is causing discontent among users. They complain that Alexa is increasingly getting worse.

Is a Thermomix Worth It for $1,500? TECHBOOK Did the Math to See if It Really Saves Money

Amazon unveiled new products in New York City, and we were there live. However, without Alexa+ in Europe, the wow factor is missing.