Smart Home Linkdaze has launched a household-focused smart digital calendar that goes beyond simple scheduling. Unlike competitors that lock advanced features behind subscription fees, Linkdaze offers its full toolkit openly — including an AI-powered meal planning feature — positioning itself as a genuine home management hub.
Source: TechCrunch 8/23/2026
Smart Home Amazon has sharply raised prices across its Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and Eero device lines, with some entry-level products costing up to 60 percent more than before. The company attributed the increases to rising costs for memory and storage components, squeezing budget-conscious buyers the hardest.
Source: The Verge 8/22/2026
Smart Home Mova's new V70 robot vacuum tackles one of the most persistent blind spots in automated home cleaning: furniture legs. Unlike conventional robovacs that get stumped by chair and stool clusters, the V70 is engineered to navigate tight spaces beneath and around furniture, reducing the need for manual repositioning before each cleaning cycle.
Source: The Verge 8/19/2026
Smart Home Hidden references in Apple's latest macOS beta software suggest a forthcoming HomePod with a display is in development. Code strings pointing to customizable clock-style 'Faces' — similar to Apple Watch complications — hint at how the device's screen interface might work.
Source: Engadget 8/18/2026
Smart Home Comcast is activating built-in motion detection on millions of existing Xfinity routers through a free app update. The feature, called WiFi Motion, uses signal disruption between the gateway and connected devices to detect movement, functioning like a standalone smart home sensor without additional hardware.
Source: The Verge 8/18/2026