Smart Homes Just Got Smarter: New Gadgets, Big Trends & Surprising Challenges in Summer 2025
Generac launched the ecobee by Generac Smart Thermostat Enhanced in June 2025, promising up to 26% heating and cooling savings and integration with its generators and solar batteries. Arlo introduced Advanced Audio Detection for Arlo Secure Plus, while Yale released the Assure Lock 2 Touch with fingerprint unlocking. Amazon began rolling out Alexa Plus, and Google integrated Google Home into over 40 million devices as Matter controllers.
