New update to Samsung Home Up fixes Galaxy Z Fold issues

Samsung’s experimental Home Up feature that expands upon One UI home screen customization options is getting a bunch of fixes. Samsung is releasing a new Home Up update to version 14.0.00.29. This new Home Up version addresses “some [unspecified] errors” and a couple of known issues, including a bug that changed the folder grid after […]

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Eve Starts Selling Matter-Enabled Smart Home Devices

Eve Systems today announced the launch of its updated Matter-enabled Eve Energy smart plug, which is its first out-of-the-box Matter-compatible device. Eve previously released a beta firmware update to add Matter to some existing Eve accessories, but as of today, it is possible to buy the Eve Energy with Matter integration. The Matter-equipped Eve Energy […]

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PSA: Apple Has Made Its New Home Architecture Update Available Again

Apple has made the option to upgrade to new Home architecture available again with the release of iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, and macOS Ventura 13.3, after it temporarily pulled the update in December. After updating Apple devices to the latest software, users can once again opt to upgrade any homes set up in the Home […]

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Utiliser le capteur de présence ultrasonique de l’Amazon Echo dans sa Smart Home eedomus

Depuis quelque temps, Amazon équipe certains modèles de ses assistants Amazon Echo d’un capteur de présence. Ce capteur est très discret puisqu’il utilise une technologie invisible, les ultrasons, et qu’il n’y a pas de capteurs à installer sur les murs. Il apporte un bon petit plus aux capacités de l’Amazon Echo puisqu’il lui permet de […]

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Samsung partners with Seoul Metropolitan Government, KEPCO for smart home project

Samsung joined hands with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and KEPCO for a pilot project for ‘Resident Demand Response (DR/Demand Response)’. According to the official post, this collaboration is to supply energy-saving solutions to individual households to reduce the consumption of electricity. The reduced energy consumption is based on the DR issued by the Korea Power […]

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How to Add Work and Home Locations in Apple Maps

Apple Maps is a great tool for helping you find your way around different places; you can use it if you’re making regular trips in your local area. And if you plan to travel somewhere else, you’ll also find that it’s a handy app for navigating walking directions – along with public transport and more. […]

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Le fabricant de smartphones Oppo deviendra-t-il fabricant de périphériques sans fil / sans piles pour la Smart Home?

Si vous trainez vos souris sur des sites qui parlent de Smart Home (comme ici), vous avez certainement déjà entendu d’une technologie sans fils / sans piles de périphériques pour la maison connectée. La technologie EnOce, pour ne pas la nommer, en a d’ailleurs fait son slogan. Cette fois-ci, c’est un acteur reconnu dans le […]

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Android Auto home screen layout can now be customized

Android Auto has just undergone a significant redesign, and one of the noticeable changes is the inclusion of a new home screen layout option. The app now includes a new option for changing the layout of Android Auto. Undoubtedly, the new setting gives galaxy users more freedom to customize their Android Auto experience. As many […]

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Review: Schlage’s Encode Plus Lock Offers Convenient Home Access Right From Your iPhone or Apple Watch

Back at CES 2022, Schlage introduced the Encode Plus deadbolt, the first smart lock in North America to support Apple’s home key feature that lets you unlock your door via NFC just by using an iPhone or Apple Watch. The Encode Plus has been in very short supply since its launch, but I finally got […]

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14 Best Mac Cloud Storage for Home, Work, and School in 2023

Are you a Mac user who is looking for reliable and powerful cloud storage? Find out the best cloud storage on Mac from this curated list. For many Mac users, internal storage is more than enough. However, some professionals might find it to be insufficient for their use. Also, the rise in popularity of cloud […]

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Apple confirms Pay platform is coming to Samsung’s home country

The FSC revealed last week that Apple Pay meets regulations and could come to South Korea if the US-based company decides to compete in this market. And today, Hyundai Card and Apple confirmed that the mobile payment solution is on its way. The two companies have reportedly worked together for the past few months to […]

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Apple to Re-Release Revamped HomeKit Architecture in iOS 16.4

Apple in its upcoming iOS 16.4 update will re-introduce the revamped HomeKit architecture it originally pulled in December due to widespread issues, MacRumors can confirm. Backend code indicates that Apple is ready to re-introduce the updated Home architecture that was released with the iOS 16.2 update, only to be pulled a week after launch because […]

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Apple Smart Home Display: Everything We Know

Apple is working on a new Home accessory that is designed to serve as a central hub for smart home management. The Apple TV and the HomePod are already home hubs and almost all Apple devices can control a HomeKit setup, but Apple is designing an all-in-one home management product to make control even easier. […]

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Samsung to debut eco-friendly customized home appliances at KBIS 2023 in the US

Samsung will introduce a new range of eco-friendly, customized home appliances that will focus on sustainability at the KBIS 2023 (The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show 2023) event held in Las Vegas, USA. The event will start will be held between January 31 and February 2. The KBIS is the largest kitchen and bathroom-related exhibition […]

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Review: How Eve’s Matter Accessories Work With a HomeKit Setup

Smart home company Eve in December began rolling out a firmware update that adds Matter support to the Eve Energy, Eve Motion, and Eve Door and Window. I have been testing the new Matter integration to see how the devices work with a standard HomeKit setup. I have the Eve Energy, Eve Motion, and Eve […]

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Apple Preparing to Re-Release Revamped HomeKit Architecture That Was Removed From iOS 16.2

Apple with the iOS 16.2 update introduced an updated underlying architecture for HomeKit and the Home app, but it was pulled a week after launch because of bugs and installation issues. At the time, Apple said the removal was temporary and that the upgrade option would “return soon.” It appears that Apple is nearly ready […]

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Easily add RGB to your home with Govee’s LED strip lights on sale for $35

You can grab two segmented LED strip lights from Govee for just $34.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) thanks to the $15 off on-page coupon. These lights never drop this low naturally, so you’ve got to look for the coupons. Otherwise you’ll only ever find them going for around $50 with a few sales […]

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One UI 5.0 feature focus: Create home screen widget stacks

One UI 5.0 has modernized many aspects of Samsung’s mobile user experience. One of the latest additions to this One UI update is the widget stacks feature. It elevates home screen widgets to a new level and cleans up the UI. As the name suggests, stacked widgets allow you to add home screen widgets on […]

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SmartThings Galaxy Watch update brings new smart home controls

As revealed at CES 2023, Samsung is committed to improving its device ecosystem and connectivity between different devices through the SmartThings platform. As part of its new strategy, Samsung is now rolling out a massive update for SmartThings on the Galaxy Watch series of smartwatches. The update brings more convenient control to connected devices from […]

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Apple is reportedly working on a smart display for smart home control

Apple just introduced its latest smart speaker earlier today, but the company’s plans for the smart home are much grander, a new report reveals. According to the omnipresent “people with knowledge of the plans”, Apple is working on a bunch of devices that will make it better compete with Google and Amazon in the space. […]

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