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Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the Home Technology desk.
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Amazon has announced five Alexa home devices, including an Echo Show 16 with a 16-inch display, a smart clock with sleep-sensing alarms and an Alexa-enabled photo frame. The lineup also adds new Echo speaker models.
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Apple has announced a smart-home lineup developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, bringing cameras, a doorbell, a smart lock, thermostats and sensors into Apple Home. The company says the accessories can be set up and managed through Apple’s Home app without a separate app or account.
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ASUS says its quad-band ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Wi-Fi 8 gaming router is now shipping. The company lists adaptive bandwidth management, network-interference monitoring and two 10G plus four 2.5G ports among its features.
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The FCC’s October 2, 2026 update lists Matic Robots’ robotic floor cleaner and charging dock in its robotic-device conditional approvals table.
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Samsung’s SmartThings update adds personalized SmartThings Now cards, redesigns the app’s Home tab and expands local control between phones and hubs. Samsung says local control can improve response times by about 30% compared with cloud-based control.
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Samsung has launched the Infinite One-Way Cassette AC in VRF and commercial split configurations in India. It adds nine ambient-light modes, WindFree cooling and built-in SmartThings connectivity.
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ASUS says the US Federal Communications Commission has granted conditional approval across its consumer router portfolio. The company says the authorization supports uninterrupted US import, marketing and sales while it advances Wi-Fi 8 development.
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Samsung India has launched its 2026 Bespoke AI appliance range, led by a Family Hub refrigerator with AI Vision built with Google Gemini and two new WindFree air-conditioner platforms. The lineup connects selected appliances through SmartThings, Bixby, Knox security and Samsung’s AI Home screen.
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ASUS says its ROG Rapture GT-BN98 WiFi 8 router series is available in Canadian retail stores, while the ZenWiFi BN12 mesh system is planned for October.