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Weekly RoundupJune 14, 2026

iOS 27 for Apple Home, Matter 1.6, and Shelly Flood S Gen4

This week in smart home: At WWDC, Apple brings power metering and 4K cameras to Apple Home, Matter 1.6 adds Joint Fabric and NFC setup, plus a low-profile water sensor and an outdoor camera

Weekly RoundupJune 7, 2026
Controller AI 9.0, SwitchBot Acquires Nanoleaf, and Tarken's Window Handle
This week in smart home: An AI assistant for scenes and automations, a 40 million dollar acquisition, and new Matter devices
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Weekly RoundupMay 31, 2026
iOS 27 Opens AirPlay, Aqara Blind Tilt C100, and IKEA Längdmått
This week in smart home: Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to open AirPlay to Google Cast and Matter Casting, Aqara opens beta testing for the new Blind Tilt Controller C100, and IKEA's next pendant lamp surfaces at the FCC
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Weekly RoundupMay 24, 2026
iOS 27 Shortcuts, Philips Hue Play Gradient, and SwitchBot Lock Vision
This week in smart home: Apple plans an AI overhaul of Shortcuts, Philips adds two affordable Gradient lamps, and SwitchBot launches a face-recognition smart lock in the US
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Weekly RoundupMay 17, 2026
WiZ Matter Lighting, SwitchBot Kata, and Aqara LED Strip T2
This week in smart home: Philips expands WiZ with Matter devices, SwitchBot launches an AI pet, and Aqara opens beta testing for a new lightstrip
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Weekly RoundupMay 10, 2026
Homebridge 2.0, Aqara FP400, and new Govee Floor Lamps
This week in smart home: Matter support for Homebridge, Nanoleaf's pivot away from smart home, and a workflow tip for large rooms
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Weekly RoundupMay 3, 2026
IKEA Liljebagge, Sonoff NSPanel Pro Gen2, and Aqara G400
This week in smart home: Seven new IKEA devices on the horizon, a Matter Bridge control panel from Sonoff, and a hands-on review of the Aqara G400 doorbell
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Weekly RoundupApril 26, 2026
Controller 8.2, Aqara Presence Soft Sensor, and Govee Lightwall
This week in smart home: Calendar logic for workflows, more precise presence detection, and a Matter Lightwall from the US
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Weekly RoundupApril 19, 2026
SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable, Ember Artline, and Matter Roller Shutters
This week in smart home: A rechargeable button pusher, Amazon's Ember Artline, and retrofit Matter roller shutters
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Weekly RoundupApril 13, 2026
Aqara P100, Shelly Presence Gen4, and Matter 1.5.1
This week in smart home: New Matter devices, a protocol update, and a wake-up light tip
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Weekly RoundupMarch 22, 2026
Aqara G350, HomeKit Secure Video Outage, and Philips AmbiScape
The first Matter camera is here, Apple loses its smart home chief, and Philips brings Ambilight to all brands
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Weekly RoundupMarch 15, 2026
Aqara Track System, Shelly Gen4, and Nuki Smart Module
Light + Building 2026: New Matter devices from Aqara and Shelly, an invisible door lock from Nuki, and roller shutters via Matter
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iOS 27 for Apple Home, Matter 1.6, and Shelly Flood S Gen4

Controller AI 9.0, SwitchBot Acquires Nanoleaf, and Tarken's Window Handle

iOS 27 Opens AirPlay, Aqara Blind Tilt C100, and IKEA Längdmått

iOS 27 Shortcuts, Philips Hue Play Gradient, and SwitchBot Lock Vision

WiZ Matter Lighting, SwitchBot Kata, and Aqara LED Strip T2

Homebridge 2.0, Aqara FP400, and new Govee Floor Lamps

IKEA Liljebagge, Sonoff NSPanel Pro Gen2, and Aqara G400

Controller 8.2, Aqara Presence Soft Sensor, and Govee Lightwall

SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable, Ember Artline, and Matter Roller Shutters

Aqara P100, Shelly Presence Gen4, and Matter 1.5.1

Aqara G350, HomeKit Secure Video Outage, and Philips AmbiScape

Aqara Track System, Shelly Gen4, and Nuki Smart Module

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