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Brax Technologies just announced three new privacy-first devices for 2027 — the Winq modular phone, Wallop home automation panel, and Posthuman 00 AI phone. Here's the full breakdown.
The SMLIGHT Ultima packs Zigbee, Thread, Z-Wave, IR, and Bluetooth into one compact hub. Here's who should buy it — and what to watch out for.
The Philips Hue Essential A19 brings smart lighting down to $15 per bulb with Matter over Thread — but going bridge-free costs you more than you'd expect.
A $100 refurbished Echo Show 5 with Lineage OS and View Assist makes a surprisingly capable bedside Home Assistant display — no subscriptions, no Amazon.
From a keyboard that doubles as a 12-button scene controller to HomeKit robot vacuums and a portable Sonos speaker — these eight upgrades actually improve daily life.
The Starling Home Hub bridges 'Works with Google' smart devices into Apple Home in under five minutes. Here's what it does, how to set it up, and the one caveat to know.
After years of testing smart home gear, one HomeKit power user did a full purge. Here's what survived — the devices still used every single day in 2025.