EcoFlow has unveiled OASIS 3.0, its new AI-powered home energy management platform, alongside the EcoBot energy assistant at its Munich launch event and Intersolar Europe 2026. Here is how the system optimizes solar, storage, and dynamic tariffs, what the STREAM 2 and OCEAN 2 launches add, and why software is becoming the decisive battleground in home energy.
Thread 1.4 has landed on Apple TV via the tvOS 27 beta and on the Google TV Streamer, bringing standardized credential sharing that should finally unite fragmented Thread networks. Here is what it fixes, what still does not work, and what Matter 1.6 has in store next. We explain the credential-sharing fix, the current beta limitations, and what to do in the meantime.
Apple ended support for the original HomeKit architecture on February 10, 2026. If you never upgraded to the modern Apple Home architecture introduced with iOS 16.4, here is why you must do it now and exactly how to upgrade in a few minutes. Plus: what to check before you tap Update, and how to handle shared homes.
iOS 27 shipped September 14, 2026 with the biggest Apple Home upgrade in years: 4K HomeKit Secure Video, Apple Intelligence clip summaries and natural-language camera search, grouped notifications, a new Energy tab, and Thread 1.4. The AI camera features, however, are gated behind higher iCloud+ tiers. We break down the features, the hardware requirements, and the subscription tiers you will need.
Dreame has unveiled the Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete at IFA 2026, the first robot vacuum to combine 180°C steam pretreatment with a fresh-water roller mop spinning at 300 RPM. Here is how the four-step steam cleaning process works, what the SGS-tested 99.999% bacteria-removal claim means, and why heat is becoming the defining trend in 2026 robot mopping.
Dreame’s X60 Max Ultra Complete, unveiled at CES 2026, squeezes flagship cleaning into a 7.95 cm slim body with VersaLift retracting navigation, 35,000 Pa suction, dual-solution Pet Care 4.0, and 100°C mop self-cleaning. Here is how the $1,699.99 flagship launched, what the preorder pricing looked like, and why thin design matters for real homes.
Dreame has launched the X60 Pro Ultra Complete and X60 Pro Ultra Matrix with a dual-joint robotic arm, 42,000 Pa suction, a ProLeap chassis that climbs 10 cm obstacles, and compatibility with the Cyber X stair-climbing robot. Here is what the new flagships offer, how the SideReach and RoboSwing arms work, and why the robotic arm matters.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple will launch its long-rumored HomePad smart home hub on October 13, 2026. Expected details include a 6-inch square display, an iMac G4-inspired design with tabletop and wall-mount versions, the brand-new homeOS platform, four color options, and Siri AI as the defining feature. Here is a roundup of the credible reporting so far and what it means for Apple Home users.
iRobot has introduced the Roomba Max 875 Combo and Plus 678 Combo with SealForce vacuuming technology, 35,000 Pa suction, 20 L/s airflow, and heated ThermaMist mopping. We break down the new flagships, the novel carpet-sealing chassis design, the AutoWash Dock, and what the September 2026 launch means for iRobot’s fight to stay relevant.
iRobot has unveiled the Roomba Duo at IFA 2026, a dual-unit robot vacuum and mop system where a tall main robot vacuums and steam-mops open floors while a mechanical arm deploys an ultra-slim companion robot into tight spaces. Here is how the ambitious concept works, what the shared-map AI coordination enables, and what it signals about iRobot’s comeback strategy.