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According to the leak, Aqara Light Switch H2 will have a minimalistic design with two buttons. In addition, the novelty will boast support for the Matter protocol. That is, the device can be used with a large number of smart home ecosystems. The new product can be customised via the Aqara app, which is available for Android and iOS.
Compared to the previous version, the new lamp has an updated appearance and increased brightness from 350 to 500 lumens. In addition, the manufacturer has added support for the Matter protocol. This allows to integrate the novelty with a wider range of smart home ecosystems and various voice assistants.
Google has announced the launch of the new Google TV Streamer, which will go on sale later in September. The device has an updated design that looks like a wireless charging pad and supports the function of a smart home centre thanks to Thread radio.
Philips Hue is introducing its new Tento range of ceiling lights, which promise to make smart lighting more accessible without breaking the bank. These new products will be the company's least expensive ceiling luminaires, with sizes ranging from 29.1 to 54.2 cm.
According to insider @MysteryLupin, the novelty will hit the market with the name Google Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd Gen). The gadget will have a shape in the form of a tablet. The device will be able to work with the current line of Nest thermostats.
The Google Home app is rolling out a new support feature for Nest Hello, aka Nest Doorbell, as part of the Public Preview programme. Users will now be able to control their Nest Hello through the Google Home app and web version, with an updated camera history that allows them to quickly switch between timeline and event list views.
The new product boasts 3D structured light facial recognition technology that uses invisible rays to capture facial details. The entire process is contactless and automatic. The recognition feature works even for children who don't need to raise their heads high. The manufacturer assures that the technology does not trigger a photo or video.
The model is compatible with the Matter protocol and also supports HomeKit. It also features Matter-over-Thread, which allows you to use NFC on your iPhone and Apple Watch to open the lock. The digital key will be stored in the Wallet app. The door is also opened using a physical key, NFC card, PIN and fingerprint scanner.
Xiaomi has announced the launch of the MIJIA All-Effect Air Purifier Ultra Enhanced Edition in China. This latest smart home product is capable of removing 95 types of air pollutants, providing 10 levels of comprehensive deep cleaning.
Samsung recently released an update to its popular SmartThings smart home app that offers a new design and a number of new features.
Google is enhancing the functionality of its Google Home app with new widgets that allow users to control their smart devices directly from the smartphone's home screen. The new widget system, available in the 3.18.1.4 update, simplifies interaction with smart homes by providing convenient access to control and automation.
Once such locks could only be seen in James Bond films and the Mission Impossible series. As a last resort, a code lock could be used, for example, by Arnold Schwarzenegger's character, John Mattrix, for his gun safe. This gave films a flavour of inaccessibility, secrecy and high technology. Now they can be bought and installed in your home (or office), almost anyone. And it's not even that you are thus joining the film world of CIA agents, but that such locks eliminate the need to carry the key with you all the time (and, consequently, the chance of losing it). In addition, a modern lock like the SwitchBot Lock Pro allows, together with optional accessories, maximum flexibility for each user: create temporary and disposable keys, open the lock in a dozen ways, enable voice control of the smart home. And even send an alarm by opening the lock with a special code, for situations where this is done under duress.
Google is considering the use of radar to detect falls in smart home devices, including its popular Nest Hub.
Aqara's new smart ceiling light combines aesthetics, functionality and compatibility with two key ecosystems - HomeKit and Matter.
Some Wyze camera owners have reported seeing images from cameras that do not belong to them, and even receiving alerts about events in other people's homes.
