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SmartThings’ new safety button sounds like it dials 911. The free tier doesn’t — it just messages your contacts. Here’s what Premium actually adds, and why its free access is a beta that could change without notice.

Apple’s roadmap includes a new HomePod, an homeOS-based hub, and its first-ever security camera and doorbell. Here’s the real timeline, the price gap nobody’s flagging, and whether it’s actually worth waiting for.

Samsung is ending free SmartThings API access in October 2026 — $4.99/month for anyone using Home Assistant or other third-party integrations. Here’s what actually breaks and what to check first.

Home Assistant’s August 2026 update fixed the specific things that used to scare beginners off: the confusing :8123 port number, gatekeeping ‘advanced’/’expert’ labels, and devices that silently overwrote each other’s data.

A 2026 EU ruling forces Google to give third-party voice assistants the same battery-efficient wake-word access Gemini has, by 2027. Here’s what it actually means for your next smart speaker purchase.

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