Smart Home News 5 September 2025

Newfoundland Power and Mysa Launch takeCHARGE Smart Thermostat Pilot: How NL Households Can Earn Up to $140 for Cutting Peak Demand

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A new winter pilot in Newfoundland and Labrador is offering cash-like rewards to households that help reduce electricity demand when the provincial grid is under the most pressure. Newfoundland Power, working with St. John’s-based smart thermostat

16 December 2025

Home Improvement·Smart Home·Sustainability

Google Home’s Gemini Revolution: Can AI Fix the Smart Home and Win Back Your Trust?

Gemini Replaces Assistant: A New AI “Brain” for Your Home After nearly a decade, Google is pulling the plug on the original Google Assistant in its smart home products and swapping in something far more powerful. Gemini, Google’s latest conversational

5 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Smart Home·Technology Trends

Amazon’s Finance Teams Unleash AI for Complex Tasks – Transforming Corporate Finance

Amazon’s Fall Gadget Bonanza: Color Kindle Scribe, $40 4K Fire Stick, AI Ring Cams & More

All-New Kindle Scribe Lineup Amazon completely redesigned its Kindle Scribe e-reader/notetakers for the 2025 model year, focusing on productivity. The lineup now has three models (up from one): a base Scribe without a front light, a Scribe with a front light, and the new Kindle

1 October 2025

Gadgets·Product Launches·Smart Home·Tech News

Amazon’s AI-Powered Device Overhaul: Alexa+ Echoes, Color Kindle Scribbles & 4K Ring Cameras Unveiled

Massive 2025 Hardware Launch Event On Sept. 30, 2025 in New York City, Amazon held its biggest hardware showcase in years – unveiling revamped gadgets across Echo speakers, Kindles, Fire TVs and security cameras. The headline was Alexa+, a generative-AI

1 October 2025

AI Technology·Gadget Reviews·Product Launches·Smart Home

SwitchBot’s New AI Hub, Art Frame & Robot Pets Stun IFA 2025 – A Smart Home Revolution?

SwitchBot’s Big Reveal at IFA 2025 At the IFA 2025 tech expo in Berlin, SwitchBot made waves by unveiling a trio of AI-driven smart home devices that blur the line between utilitarian gadgets and personable home companions. SwitchBot – known

18 September 2025

Gadgets·Smart Home

19,500Pa Suction & AI Mop: Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Takes Robot Vacuums to the Next Level

The Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone is a new flagship robot vacuum-mop announced at IFA 2025, boasting unprecedented suction power (19,500 Pa) Vacuumwars, a bagless self-emptying base, and advanced AI features. Priced around $1,499, it promises nearly hands-free cleaning with minimal maintenance.

18 September 2025

AI Technology·Reviews·Smart Home

Google Nest Hub vs Nest Hub Max: The Ultimate Smart Display Showdown (2025 Edition)

Smart Home Showdown 2025: Google Nest vs Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit & More

(Today’s smart home battlefield is fiercer than ever, with Google’s Nest lineup facing off against Amazon’s Alexa/Ring empire, Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem, and a host of specialized rivals. Who’s winning in thermostats, speakers, cameras, and beyond? Read on for the ultimate

16 September 2025

Smart Home

The Post-Assistant Era: Google’s Gemini Comes Home – What It Means for Your Smart Home

A New AI Voice Assistant for the Home: Gemini for Home Nearly a decade after introducing Google Assistant as a handy voice helper, Google is now giving its smart home ecosystem a radical upgrade. Gemini for Home is an all-new

14 September 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Smart Home

Smart Home Showdown 2025: Google Nest vs Alexa, HomeKit & the Rest – Which Ecosystem Rules?

Key Facts at a Glance Google Nest Ecosystem in 2025 – Smarter Assistant, Unified Platform Google’s smart home universe, branded Google Nest, spans thermostats, smart speakers, displays, cameras, video doorbells, security alarm systems, smoke detectors, and Wi-Fi routers. All these

6 September 2025

Smart Home

Nest Hub vs Nest Hub Max: Google’s Smart Displays Face Off in 2025 – Which Should You Pick?

Key Facts Overview: Google’s Two Smart Displays in 2025 Google offers two smart display devices in its Nest smart home lineup – the standard Nest Hub (2nd Generation) and the larger Nest Hub Max. These devices combine the voice-controlled intelligence of Google Assistant with a

6 September 2025

Google·Smart Home

NexLawn Master X Series: The Robot Lawnmower That Plays Fetch and Picks Fruit

Key Facts NexLawn’s Master X Series Concept Unveiled The NexLawn Master X Series Concept robot mower equipped with its versatile mechanical arm, which folds down when not in use. This ambitious prototype can not only cut grass but also interact

5 September 2025

Gadgets·Innovation·Robotics·Smart Home

Eufy’s MarsWalker: The Stair-Climbing Robot That Carries Your Vacuum Upstairs

Summary of Key Facts What Exactly Is the MarsWalker? The Eufy MarsWalker is essentially a robotic stair-climbing transporter designed to carry a robot vacuum cleaner from floor to floor. Unlike traditional robot vacuums (which are limited to one level and typically avoid stairs for fear of tumbling down),

5 September 2025

Gadgets·Innovation·Robotics·Smart Home

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