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- Amazon Prime Day 2026: The best smart home deals at a glance
Amazon Prime Day 2026 has begun, offering numerous discounts on smart home devices. From Matter-enabled sensors and robotic vacuums to balcony power plants and robotic lawnmowers, many devices are available at reduced prices. However, not every offer is a bargain. Therefore, I've compiled the most interesting product categories that are worthwhile for your smart home. Matter and… Read more: Amazon Prime Day 2026: Die besten Smart Home Angebote im Überblick - Relax on vacation with Homematic IP: How the smart home protects your home
Before a vacation, the same questions often arise: Are all the windows really closed? Is the front door locked? And what happens if there's a break-in, water damage, or even a fire while we're away? A smart home system like Homematic IP can alleviate many of these worries. Through the combination of sensors and actuators...… Read more: Mit Homematic IP entspannt in den Urlaub: So schützt das Smart Home dein Zuhause - Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 Pro now available for pre-order: Up to €400 discount at launch
The new Anker SOLIX Solar Bank 4 Pro* is now officially available for pre-order. Following its unveiling a few weeks ago, this also marks the start of sales for the new generation of energy storage systems. To celebrate the launch, Anker is offering a limited-time pre-order promotion with discounts on the solar bank* and the compatible expansion battery*. Pre-order customers receive price advantages. Anyone interested in the new Solar Bank 4 Pro… Read more: Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 Pro jetzt vorbestellbar: Bis zu 400 Euro Rabatt zum Marktstart - Segway Navimow deals start before Prime Day 2026
Amazon Prime Day 2026 is just around the corner. Even before the shopping event kicks off on June 23rd, numerous manufacturers are launching their own discount campaigns. Segway Navimow is also lowering the prices of selected robotic lawnmowers and enticing customers with additional promotional offers for those interested in cordless robotic lawnmowers. Navimow is currently offering discounts on selected models of its new generation robotic lawnmowers*.… Read more: Segway Navimow Angebote starten vor dem Prime Day 2026 - Amazon Prime Day 2026 is approaching: Smart Home bargains in sight?
The next Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner. Amazon has now officially confirmed that the 2026 shopping event will take place from June 23rd to 26th, starting significantly earlier than in previous years. Prime members will have access to millions of deals across almost every product category over four days. This could be especially interesting for smart home enthusiasts.… Read more: Amazon Prime Day 2026 steht bevor: Schnäppchen für Smart Home in Sicht? - Zero feed-in with FRITZ! Smart Energy 250 and Anker Solix in Home Assistant
Many owners of balcony power plants with storage want to minimize their feed-in to the public grid. Ideally, only as much power is supplied as is actually needed in the household. Current systems often use special smart meters for this purpose, which record electricity consumption almost in real time and adjust the inverter's output accordingly. However, this requires installation.… Read more: Nulleinspeisung mit FRITZ! Smart Energy 250 und Anker Solix in Home Assistant - IKEA BILRESA firmware update 1.9.15 brings Matter 1.4
The new firmware version 1.9.15 is now available for the IKEA BILRESA dual-button remote control. This is the first officially released firmware update for IKEA's new remote control with Matter technology. Users are reporting that the update is already being rolled out across various systems and can be installed via Home Assistant, among others.… Read more: IKEA BILRESA Firmware-Update 1.9.15 bringt Matter 1.4 - Setting up FRITZ! Smart Energy 250 in the Home Assistant Energy Dashboard
With the FRITZ! Smart Energy 250*, AVM offers a simple way to read digital electricity meters and integrate the data into your smart home. The sensor becomes particularly interesting when used with Home Assistant, as the readings can be used directly in the energy dashboard. This gives you a detailed overview of electricity consumption, grid usage, and – in case of –… Read more: FRITZ! Smart Energy 250 im Home Assistant Energie Dashboard einrichten - Matter smoke detector from Sensereo available for Home Assistant
Several Matter smoke detectors are now officially available for Home Assistant through Sensereo. The manufacturer has been accepted into the "Works with Home Assistant" program. The Sensereo MS-1 smoke detector and the Sensereo MSC-1, which also detects carbon monoxide, have been certified. Both devices can be integrated locally into Home Assistant via Matter-over-Thread. This allows for the integration of additional smart smoke detectors within Home Assistant.… Read more: Matter Rauchmelder von Sensereo für Home Assistant verfügbar - Home Assistant 2026.6 brings new dashboard tools and smart lock management.
Home Assistant 2026.6 is available starting today, and the developers have implemented numerous improvements. The focus is on simplified dashboard creation, more powerful automations, and significantly expanded infrared support. Home Assistant dashboards are now easier to create. One of the biggest changes concerns the dashboard editor. Previously, when adding new cards, users first had to decide...,… Read more: Home Assistant 2026.6 bringt neue Dashboard Tools und Smart Lock Verwaltung - The new Homematic IP video doorbell is now available.
eQ-3 is expanding its system with its own Homematic IP video doorbell. The new doorbell was presented at Light + Building 2026, among more than 20 new products. The device is now available and can be purchased for a suggested retail price of €199.95*. Part of the new security system: The video doorbell is part of a more comprehensive security concept that… Read more: Neue Homematic IP Video-Türklingel ist jetzt verfügbar - Amazon Echo Show 21: Large smart display for controlling your smart home
With the Echo Show 21*, Amazon offers its largest smart display to date. The device combines a 21-inch Full HD display with Fire TV, Alexa, and an integrated smart home hub. Echo Show 21 as a Smart Home Hub: The Echo Show 21 is much more than a classic voice assistant. Amazon integrates a smart home hub with support… Read more: Amazon Echo Show 21: Großes Smart Display zur Steuerung vom Smart Home - IKEA MYGGBETT Firmware Update 1.1.4 – Improvements for the Matter door sensor?
A new firmware version, 1.1.4, is currently being rolled out for IKEA's affordable MYGGBETT door and window sensor. Early users are reporting the update on Reddit and are primarily hoping for improvements in stability and connectivity issues. MYGGBETT has recently been struggling with connectivity problems. Since the launch of the budget-friendly Matter sensor, there have been recurring reports of issues.… Read more: IKEA MYGGBETT Firmware-Update 1.1.4 – Verbesserungen für den Matter-Türsensor? - M5Paper Color ESP32S3: Color E-Ink Display for Smart Home
With the new M5Paper Color ESP32S3 Dev Kit, M5Stack has introduced a new development board particularly suitable for DIY displays in the smart home. The device combines a color E-Ink display with an ESP32-S3 controller, integrated battery, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The 4-inch Spectra-6 color display has a resolution of 600 × 400 pixels. Similar to classic E-Paper displays...… Read more: M5Paper Color ESP32S3: Farbiges E-Ink Display für Smart Home - New Blink 2K+ video doorbell with high resolution, now available for pre-order at a lower price
Blink has introduced a new 2K+ video doorbell that offers higher video resolution and is designed to show visitors at the front door in a crystal-clear, head-to-toe image. The new Blink 2K+ video doorbell will be available in both hardwired and battery-powered versions and in white and black. Additionally, the… Read more: Neu Blink Videotürklingel 2K+ mit hoher Auflösung jetzt günstiger vorbestellen - Navimow i2 LiDAR Pro V4.1.0 Update with Home Assistant, Auto-Mapping and Apple "Where is?"„
With the new firmware and app version V4.1.0, Segway significantly expands the functionality of the Navimow i2 LiDAR Pro. The update not only brings improvements to navigation and mapping, but also integrates Home Assistant and Apple's "Find My" feature into the new Pro series for the first time. New firmware versions at a glance: To use all new features, both the… Read more: Navimow i2 LiDAR Pro V4.1.0 Update mit Home Assistant, Auto-Mapping und Apple „Wo ist?“ - IKEA KLIPBPOK firmware update 1.0.13 aims to improve connection problems.
A new firmware update is available for IKEA's KLIPBPOK water leak sensor. Version 1.0.13 is currently being rolled out to users and is primarily intended to improve the stability of the new Matter-over-Thread devices. This update follows numerous community reports of connection and pairing problems with IKEA's new Matter devices. IKEA's Matter devices have recently been the subject of criticism.… Read more: IKEA KLIPPBOK Firmware-Update 1.0.13 soll Verbindungsprobleme verbessern - Navimow i105E vs. i205 AWD: The most important differences in comparison
In 2024, Segway introduced the Navimow i105E, one of the most interesting entry-level robotic lawnmowers without boundary wires. Its price-performance ratio, easy installation, and stable navigation quickly made it popular. Now, the i205 AWD, a successor with significantly improved technology, has been released. At first glance, the two models appear similar. However, they differ technically.… Read more: Navimow i105E vs. i205 AWD: Die wichtigsten Unterschiede im Vergleich - SmartThings and Home Assistant: Official integration brings new advantages
Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant will now officially work together. This new integration not only improves the stability of the connection between the two platforms but also simplifies the use of a wide variety of smart home devices within a single system. Previously, while connecting SmartThings to Home Assistant was possible, it relied on a community integration using Personal Access Tokens (PATs).… Read more: SmartThings und Home Assistant: Offizielle Integration bringt neue Vorteile - Home Assistant 2026.5 unveiled: More options for older hardware, more modern dashboards and smarter automations.
With Home Assistant 2026.5, the Open Home Foundation has released one of its most comprehensive updates in recent memory. This release not only brings numerous improvements to dashboards and automations, but also opens Home Assistant up more significantly to traditional wireless technology and older hardware generations for the first time. Existing devices will remain compatible, while the user interface has been modernized and configuration simplified.… Read more: Home Assistant 2026.5 vorgestellt: Mehr Möglichkeiten für alte Hardware, modernere Dashboards und intelligentere Automationen - Aqara P100 multifunctional sensor for doors, windows and object monitoring now available
With the Aqara P100 multi-function sensor, Aqara is launching a new, versatile sensor that significantly expands the capabilities of traditional door/window contacts. Instead of simply detecting open/closed states, the device combines multiple sensor technologies, enabling it to recognize the sensor's orientation within the room, detect movement, and even register slight vibrations. This makes the P100 ideal for versatile object monitoring.… Read more: Aqara Multifunktionssensor P100 für Türen, Fenster und Objektüberwachung jetzt verfügbar - Will IKEA's smart thermostats "LILJEBAGGE" with Matter be coming soon?
Rumors are swirling about new IKEA products – and this time the focus is on a type of device many users have been missing for a long time: smart thermostats. While the furniture giant is consistently expanding its smart home strategy, there are increasing indications that heating control could soon be included. These rumors are based on information from the community.… Read more: Kommen bald smarte IKEA Thermostate „LILJEBAGGE“ mit Matter?