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IKEA’s smart home hub now runs Matter 1.3 and can power more gadgets

IKEA's Dirigera home hub has just got a whole lot smarter - thanks to an upgrade that makes it compatible with Matter 1.3 ...

Apple's 2026 Smart Home Revamp: All the Rumors

It's been over a decade since Apple's HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. HomeKit and the ...

iOS 26’s new AirPods setting can solve a common Bluetooth issue

OS 26 offers a brand new setting that can prevent your AirPods’ audio from automatically switching to other speakers.

You can keep using your iPad as an Apple Home hub until February

If you’ve been reluctant to update to the new Apple Home architecture, you now have a few more months before Apple forces ...
Macworld

Hidden iOS 26.2 code points to mystery Apple smart home accessory

Code discovered in the latest iOS beta suggests the Home app is readying support for a new Apple-branded accessory category.

Apple's next smart-home gadget is already hiding in iOS 26.2

Code strings in the latest iOS 26.2 beta suggest Apple is preparing a new first-party smart-home accessory to expand the Apple Home ecosystem beyond the Apple TV and HomePod.