The SwitchBot AI Hub is the first edge hub to feature integrated VLM capabilities. You can pair it with SwitchBot’s range of ...

Older adults often find artificial intelligence smart home devices and voice assistants useful in helping them age in place, according to a new survey by the University of Michigan. More than half of ...

TP-Link Systems Inc., a United States-based global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today announced the introduction of Aireal(TM) , its new AI assistant that works across networking and ...

Announced at CES, Qira can remember what you were doing, understand context and suggest follow-up actions, without you having to launch a separate app. Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, ...

Imagine a home that not only responds to your commands but also sees, understands, and acts on its own. With the integration of AI vision into the Home Assistant platform, this futuristic scenario is ...

OpenAI is reportedly developing a $200–$300 smart speaker with a camera, built to interpret its surroundings and offer proactive, voice-first help at home.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. Gemini for Home AI upgrade on a Nest Hub Max display. Get ...

*Amazon’s AI-enhanced assistant, Alexa+, is now being rolled out nationwide, with users receiving the upgrade automatically as the trial phase comes to an end. The enhanced assistant marks a major ...

For years, Google Assistant has been coasting along, and it showed. The once-promising voice assistant had become frustratingly limited, often unable to answer even basic questions. That’s why ...

Home Assistant isn't the only smart home management utility in my FOSS toolkit ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...