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Jason Bradbury spotlights smart home trends in London

Jason Bradbury spotlights smart home trends as Ideal Home Show highlights connected security, retro design and at-home fitness.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Arlo Europe adds Emergency SOS to smart camera service

Arlo Europe adds an Emergency SOS button to its smart camera service, letting users call local emergency services direct from the lock screen.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Ultamation hires Pixel Kicks for new digital platform

Ultamation taps Manchester digital agency Pixel Kicks to build a unified WordPress and WooCommerce platform for its growing software services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Internet of Things

UK homes halve gas cooking as ivie app cuts energy use

UK homes using the ivie smart meter app almost halved gas cooking in December 2025, helping cut overall household energy use by 5.5%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Home automation stories

Internet of Things

Dreame unveils 20-plus smart home products in San Francisco

Dreame broadens smart home push with more than 20 products in San Francisco, led by bionic robotic arm tech across appliances.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Internet of Things

TP-Link launches Tapo DL105 smart door lock in Australia

TP-Link broadens its Australian smart lock line-up with the Tapo DL105, a cheaper keyless entry model offering fingerprint access, doorbell and app control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • Last month

Storage

Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus

Synology extends BeeStation Plus with local camera monitoring for homes and micro-businesses, offering AI alerts and no subscription fees.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Gaming

Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q

Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Digital Signage

NAD debuts CI Modular audio series for Australian racks

NAD launches its CI Modular Series in Australia, a compact BluOS-powered trio for dense multi-room audio racks in homes and businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Robotics

Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models

Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Storage

TP-Link unveils solar Tapo C645D KIT for smarter yards

TP-Link launches Tapo C645D KIT in Australia, a dual-lens, solar-charged outdoor camera with 360° AI tracking, priced at AUD $379.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Home automation stories

Internet of Things

BLUETTI launches FridgePower on Kickstarter: Ultra-slim battery backup for refrigerators and home use

Bluetti brings a slim, quiet battery backup to Kickstarter, promising longer fridge runtime, smart app controls and expandable home resilience.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Last month

Storage

Aqara launches Matter-certified Camera Hub G350 in Australia

Aqara's Camera Hub G350 lands in Australia, pairing 4K security monitoring with Matter interoperability, local storage and privacy features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Last month

Internet of Things

Samsung launches AI heat pump to cut New Zealand bills

Samsung rolls out AI Smart GEO WindFree Heat Pump in New Zealand, offering app-based controls and energy tracking as households brace for winter costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month