A smart‑home enthusiast who juggles dozens of platforms turned to Anthropic's Claude AI to tame a fragmented system. After early attempts at an AI‑generated dashboard fell short, the user linked Claude to Home Assistant via the ha‑mcp add‑on. Claude helped discover devices, integrate hard‑to‑connect hardware, create automations and build a clean, customized dashboard—all with natural‑language prompts and supervised approvals. The process reduced weeks of manual configuration to a few hours, demonstrating how generative AI can simplify advanced smart‑home deployments. Leia mais →

Researchers have uncovered a new class of AI‑driven attacks called prompt injections, or “promptware,” that can manipulate large language models to issue unauthorized commands to connected home devices. Demonstrations showed that hidden prompts embedded in everyday messages could cause a virtual assistant to unlock doors, adjust heating or reveal user location. While major tech firms have begun implementing safeguards, the threat highlights a gap in traditional security tools. Experts recommend regular software updates, cautious handling of unknown messages, limiting AI access to personal data, and employing human‑in‑the‑loop controls to reduce exposure. Leia mais →

New AI features are reshaping smart home devices, promising more natural voice interactions, privacy‑friendly presence sensing, and hands‑off automation. Brands are introducing conversational assistants that understand follow‑up requests, sensors that detect occupants without intrusive cameras, and automation tools that create routines without manual setup. While the hype around AI is high, early implementations suggest a shift toward more intuitive, self‑managing homes. Leia mais →

Hengbot’s Sirius robot dog, now on Kickstarter, blends AI voice commands powered by Amazon’s large language models with a quirky, toy‑like design. Priced around $700 on the platform and expected to rise toward $1,000 at retail, the device features 14 actuators, a 45‑minute battery life, and limited touch sensing. While it can recognize owners, respond to strokes on its screen‑based face, and be remotely controlled, it lacks smart‑home integration and self‑charging. The robot’s frequent falls, heavy build, and niche appeal suggest it is aimed more at developers and hobbyists than mainstream consumers. Leia mais →

A recent hands‑on test compares Google’s Gemini 3 and OpenAI’s ChatGPT 5.1 across everyday scenarios such as gift shopping, school explanations, travel planning, smart‑home troubleshooting, and bedtime routines. Both models deliver accurate answers, but Gemini 3 leans toward tidy, structured responses while ChatGPT 5.1 offers a more conversational tone. The review highlights each model’s strengths—Gemini’s organized layouts and multimedia aids, and ChatGPT’s nuanced emotional framing—suggesting that user preference will hinge on the desired balance between precision and personable dialogue. Leia mais →

Google has begun rolling out its new Gemini voice assistant for Google Home smart speakers and displays, positioning it as the default assistant across its ecosystem. While a recent blog post praised the rollout and highlighted a user’s positive experience, the accompanying FAQ revealed recurring problems, including misinterpreted commands and unreliable device control. Access to Gemini requires enrollment in an Early Access program that launched in late October, and the rollout is expected to be gradual, potentially not reaching all users until next spring. Early feedback suggests the generative‑AI‑driven assistant still struggles with basic smart‑home tasks. Leia mais →

Google has integrated its Gemini large‑language model into the Google Home ecosystem, allowing AI‑generated alerts from Nest cameras and other devices. While the feature improves package detection and offers richer descriptions of activity, users have reported that Gemini repeatedly labels a household dog as a cat. Despite user feedback through the Ask Home interface, the misidentifications persist. Google acknowledges the issue, cites ongoing investment in pet‑recognition accuracy, and notes that the Familiar Faces system currently supports only people. The experience highlights both the promise and current limitations of AI‑driven smart‑home automation. Leia mais →

Home AI technology is moving past basic chat functions to power a range of smart‑home capabilities. Devices now use artificial intelligence to recognize packages, detect fire alarms or broken glass, learn household routines for thermostat control, monitor pets, and even generate concise video summaries. Major brands such as Google, Amazon, Ring, Arlo, and Nest are integrating these features, often through subscription‑based services, to provide real‑time alerts and automated adjustments that enhance safety, energy efficiency, and user convenience. Leia mais →

Amazon and Google have introduced new AI‑driven versions of their smart home voice assistants—Alexa Plus and Gemini for Home—built on generative AI and large language models. Both companies say the upgrades will make the assistants more conversational, better at understanding context, and capable of proactive actions. Early access programs are already testing the technology, but the firms acknowledge hurdles such as reliability, response speed, cloud dependence, and convincing users to pay for advanced features. The rollout marks a major shift in the smart‑home market, with both firms betting on AI to revive growth. Leia mais →

Google has begun rolling out Gemini for Home, the next‑generation AI for smart‑home devices, to users who have opted into early access. The upgrade currently supports doorbells and cameras in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. New features such as Ask Home let users ask natural‑language questions about device status, while Home Briefing provides AI‑enhanced summaries of video events, including detailed pet‑monitoring insights. Early adopters report both impressive capabilities and a handful of bugs as the program expands. Leia mais →

Google Photos is set to expand its AI‑driven image‑to‑video feature with a full text‑prompt interface, allowing users to describe exactly how they want still images animated. The upgrade builds on the existing Veo 2 model and reflects Google’s broader push to embed AI tools like Gemini across its apps and Nest hardware, while competitors such as OpenAI continue to roll out their own video‑generation services. Leia mais →

Amazon and Google announced a wave of new smart home hardware powered by advanced artificial intelligence. Amazon introduced updated Echo Show displays and Echo speakers featuring the Alexa Plus voice assistant, along with a lineup of Ring cameras that includes a 4K video doorbell and an AI tool for locating missing dogs. Google responded with a major overhaul, embedding its Gemini AI into Google Home devices under the Gemini for Home brand, launching Gemini-capable Nest security cameras, a new video doorbell, and a low‑cost camera series partnered with Walmart, plus a next‑generation Google Home speaker slated for release next year. Leia mais →

Ring, the Amazon-owned smart security brand, has launched Search Party, an AI-driven feature that scans footage from nearby Ring cameras to help locate lost dogs posted on the Neighbors app. The feature is turned on by default but users can disable it and must approve any video sharing. While the tool promises faster pet recovery, it raises privacy questions given Ring’s history of footage sharing with law enforcement. Ring also introduced a facial‑recognition option called Familiar Faces, though it says Search Party is not designed to process human biometrics. Leia mais →

Arlo has introduced a new series of five home security cameras that leverage artificial intelligence to recognize familiar faces, vehicles, packages and even detect flames. The Essential 3 line includes indoor and outdoor models, both wired and wireless, with features such as pan‑tilt‑zoom, built‑in sirens, spotlights and extended battery life. While the cameras work with major smart‑home platforms, the AI capabilities are unlocked only through Arlo Secure subscription plans, with the top‑tier Early Warning System offering fire alerts and detailed object identification. Leia mais →

Google has begun rolling out an early version of its Home app that integrates Gemini, its latest generative AI model, to a small group of iPhone users. The preview shows a revamped interface with three bottom tabs—Home, Activity, and Automations—replacing the previous five-tab layout. A prominent “Ask Home” bar lets users manage devices and create automations using natural language. Users must acknowledge how Gemini may use their data before accessing these tools. The early release precedes the broader Android rollout and the upcoming hardware launch slated for October 1, signaling a major step forward for Google’s smart‑home ecosystem. Leia mais →

Google announced the arrival of its Gemini AI assistant on several Google TV devices, expanding voice search capabilities. Withings partnered with Clue to embed advanced menstrual cycle tracking into its ScanWatch 2. GoPro unveiled the Max2 360 camera, the Fluid Pro AI gimbal, and the lightweight Lit Hero action cam. IWC disclosed a collaboration with private space firm Vast for a new space‑watch collection. Bang & Olufsen introduced the premium Beo Grace earbuds priced at $1,500. Balmuda released the Toaster Pro with new cooking modes, and Shokz launched the OpenFit 2+ open‑ear buds featuring Dolby Audio. Each announcement highlights a blend of cutting‑edge technology and lifestyle integration. Leia mais →

Artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding across consumer smart‑home products, adding capabilities such as package detection, sound‑based safety alerts, presence‑aware thermostats, pet activity monitoring, water‑leak management, and video summarization. Brands like Google, Amazon, Nest, Arlo, Ring, and others are embedding AI into cameras, doorbells, speakers, and thermostats, offering users more proactive security, energy savings, and convenience. While many of these functions are available through free device firmware, some require subscription plans. The growing AI integration underscores a shift from reactive alerts to predictive, context‑aware home automation. Leia mais →

The Enabot Ebo Air 2 is a palm‑sized robot that blends a 2K security camera with interactive pet‑play features. It offers a 137‑degree field of view, motion presets, expressive LED eyes and two‑way voice, all controlled through a mobile app. While the video quality rivals entry‑level indoor cameras, its mobility is limited on uneven surfaces and it struggles with obstacles taller than 6 mm. The dock requires a clear radius for reliable returns, and the robot is better suited as a pet camera than a replacement for traditional security systems. Leia mais →

Google revealed that its Gemini artificial‑intelligence, the next‑generation AI behind the Gemini for Home brand, will roll out to its Nest smart‑home lineup on October 1. The company teased the move on X, showing an updated Nest camera that hints at a broader refresh that could include a speaker and a doorbell with 2K video. Gemini will eventually replace Google Assistant in these devices, keeping the “Hey Google” wake word while offering more nuanced conversational abilities for tasks such as cooking suggestions, thermostat control, and lighting management. The smart‑home market is projected to grow markedly in the coming years. Leia mais →

Google announced that it will reveal additional information about its Gemini for Home platform on October 1, including new Nest hardware. The teaser suggests a fresh Nest camera and possibly a speaker, while confirming that Gemini will replace Google Assistant with natural‑language capabilities and both free and subscription tiers. Nest Aware subscribers who pay $10 per month are slated to receive early access to Gemini within Google Home. Leia mais →