The Samsung SmartThings platform has typically been a secondary consideration for most smart home users, especially in the face of more advanced options like Amazon Alexa or Google Home. SmartThings ...

Chinese smart light specialist Govee is using CES 2026 to unveil three new smart lighting products and a set of updated features aimed at expanding the brand beyond decorative / gimmicky RGB lighting.

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In short: Samsung SmartThings and IKEA announced that 25 new IKEA Matter-over-Thread devices can now connect directly to a SmartThings hub without requiring IKEA’s own DIRIGERA hub, with smart bulbs ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Aeotec announced its Smart Home Hub 2 at the IFA tech show this week, marking the end of an era. The ...