Smart Home, Smart Live, Smart Solutions
With the Navimow i2 series, Segway is launching the official successor to the popular i1 series, the i105 and i108 models, on the European market. The new model range focuses on wireless navigation, advanced sensors, and easy setup via an app. The target group is primarily private garden owners who want to automate lawn care without laying a traditional boundary wire […]
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The Home Assistant community regularly generates new ideas for controlling a smart home efficiently and elegantly. Besides classic dashboards on tablets or wall displays, an alternative approach is increasingly coming into focus: a dedicated display with an E-Ink screen. A project recently presented in the subreddit demonstrates how an e-paper display can serve as a stylish control element […]
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With the latest generation Echo Show 8, Amazon is focusing its smart speakers more on smart home use. The device no longer functions solely as an Alexa voice assistant with a screen, but instead integrates several key wireless standards into a single system. These include Zigbee, Matter, and Thread, which acts as a border router. This allows the Echo […]
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The FRITZ! Smart Energy 250 from AVM is a power sensor for digital electricity meters that reads consumption data directly and makes it available in the smart home. We are testing the integration of the sensor with Home Assistant to analyze the energy data and incorporate it into automations. What is the FRITZ! Smart Energy 250? The FRITZ! Smart Energy 250 is a battery-powered sensor, […]
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The Homematic IP Home Control Unit is the most powerful control unit in the Homematic IP portfolio and is designed for users who want to operate their smart home reliably, locally, and with data privacy in mind. It combines classic smart home functions with modern system architecture and creates the foundation for stable, long-term installations – from single-family homes to more complex systems. A brief introduction to the Homematic IP Home Control Unit […]
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With the MYGGSPRAY motion sensor, IKEA is launching a compact, Matter-compatible motion sensor that can be used not only within the IKEA ecosystem but also in open systems like Home Assistant. This article explains how the sensor works, what requirements it needs, and how to integrate it with Home Assistant. Brief product overview: IKEA MYGGSPRAY The […]
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Navimow is presenting new versions of its highly successful Navimow i105 at CES 2026. With these newly introduced robotic lawnmowers, Navimow is specifically targeting demanding gardens and focusing on all-wheel drive, precise navigation, and AI-supported obstacle detection – all without a boundary wire. The new Navimow i2 AWD and the further developed Navimow i2 LiDAR are the main attractions. In addition, Navimow […]
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Home Assistant 2026.1 kicks off the new year with an update, delivering a compact yet targeted minor release. The focus is clearly on an optimized user experience, more intuitive automations, and improved settings organization. While the update is somewhat smaller due to the holidays, it includes several features designed to simplify everyday life in the smart home.
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With the KAJPLATS LED bulb (E27), IKEA expands its portfolio with a decorative light source for the smart home. The bulb is ideal for users who want to flexibly automate their lighting and seamlessly integrate it into modern systems such as Home Assistant, Aqara, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit. Brief introduction: IKEA KAJPLATS LED bulb […]
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IKEA recently introduced the TIMMERFLOTTE temperature and humidity sensor. An over-the-air (OTA) firmware update is now available. The update from firmware version 1.0.18 to version 1.0.21 can be performed directly via Home Assistant. Update notification directly in Home Assistant: After integrating the IKEA TIMMERFLOTTE into Home Assistant, a notification about an available update will appear in the device settings.
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With the TIMMERFLOTTE, IKEA expands its smart home portfolio with a compact solution for measuring temperature and humidity. The sensor is primarily aimed at rooms such as bathrooms, kitchens, or basements, where the indoor climate plays a crucial role. In combination with Home Assistant, the TIMMERFLOTTE can not only be read but also used specifically for automations […]
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Thanks to the open Matter standard, the MYGGBETT door/window sensor from IKEA can be directly integrated into Home Assistant. This eliminates the need for a traditional hub from IKEA or similar companies. Instead, the sensor communicates via Thread and is integrated into Home Assistant. This makes the MYGGBETT particularly appealing for users who want to manage their smart home locally, independently of manufacturers, and without […]
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With the BILRESA, IKEA expands its smart home range with a compact, Matter-compatible remote control. The device is aimed at users who want to control their smart home functions easily and without a smartphone or voice assistant. Matter Standard and Smart Home Compatibility: The IKEA BILRESA remote control supports the open Matter standard, allowing for flexible integration into modern smart home systems. In conjunction with the IKEA […]
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IKEA's new Matter-enabled smart home devices have only recently become available – yet the furniture giant has already implemented a significant price reduction. Even at launch, the products were considered relatively inexpensive. 💡Chrissmart is giving away a Timmerflotte to one lucky winner who leaves a comment under this linked article by January 31, 2026, and briefly […]
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With the MYGGBETT door/window sensor, IKEA is responding to a key trend in the smart home sector. This represents a step towards cross-manufacturer standards and easy integration. The sensor is based on the open Matter standard and is aimed at users who want to make their homes smarter, more comfortable, and more secure – without complex technology or a fixed connection to […]
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In today's door of the Homematic IP Advent calendar, on December 22nd, a Homematic IP Basic Room Climate Set is being given away, allowing for quick and easy implementation of intelligent heating control. The set is especially aimed at users who want to get started with smart heating control without much effort. With the Basic Room Climate Set, heating times can be individually adjusted, rooms can be heated according to demand, and […]
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In today's door of the Homematic IP Advent Calendar, we're giving away an exclusive Homematic IP siren set*, which will reliably inform you at all times if something unusual happens in your home. The siren set is the perfect complement to existing smart home installations, providing enhanced security and alarm notification. In an emergency, it delivers an immediate audible warning, thus increasing both […]
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Behind the 20th door of the Homematic IP Advent calendar, Homematic IP is giving away a smart access control bundle in anthracite, allowing you to intelligently control and reliably monitor your front door. The bundle combines modern access control with enhanced security and convenience – perfect for anyone who wants to know who's at the door at all times and control access conveniently via smart […]
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In today's 19th door of the Homematic IP Advent Calendar, a particularly valuable Homematic IP security set is being given away. This set not only provides peace of mind, but also genuine certainty: your home is intelligently monitored and reliably alerts you if something is amiss. With an estimated value of around €300, this security set is one of the highlights […]
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Behind the 18th door of the Homematic IP Advent calendar awaits a particularly attractive prize: a Homematic IP underfloor heating set, which allows for intelligent control of underfloor heating. The set enables comfortable and demand-based regulation of the underfloor heating. Temperatures can be adjusted according to a timer, which not only increases living comfort but can also help to use energy more efficiently. Cold […]
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