<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar AU in Smart-home ]]> https://www.techradar.com/au/home/smart-home Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:38:49 +0000 en <![CDATA[ It’s official — the Google Nest Audio and Nest Mini are dead, here’s what that means for current owners ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/its-official-the-google-nest-audio-and-nest-mini-are-dead-heres-what-that-means-for-current-owners iqKuYR2qzJ3ZZhiWxrxzXP Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:38:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Google Home Speaker is launching next week, and you can pre-order your new smart hub right now — but you’ll need Google Home Premium for the full Gemini package ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-new-google-home-speaker-is-officially-coming-next-week-and-you-can-pre-order-your-new-smart-hub-right-now-but-youll-need-google-home-premium-for-the-full-gemini-package iAbCTsxMcctM8BdDGp8qqY Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:14:46 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:17:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite digital photo frame just got the Google Photos integration I've been waiting years for — and it's super easy to set up ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/my-favorite-digital-photo-frame-just-got-the-google-photos-integration-ive-been-waiting-years-for-and-its-super-easy-to-set-up 8xV6co7j9AgDqcMApqb3hH Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:36:35 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:45:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ With the second-gen Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus, the head-to-toe doorbell finally goes 2K ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/ring-battery-video-doorbell-plus-2nd-gen-review LsvofvwNJgD6w94sDAcZYW Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I installed this brilliant peephole camera in 10 minutes, and it's a great subscription-free alternative to a video doorbell for renters and apartment-dwellers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/i-installed-this-brilliant-peephole-camera-in-10-minutes-and-its-a-great-subscription-free-alternative-to-a-video-doorbell-for-renters-and-apartment-dwellers kwEf8gphVP4pAocjoSRfZg Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Yale Linus Smart Lock L2 Lite is a clever, affordable Matter lock with no subscription fee, but a few rough edges ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/the-yale-linus-smart-lock-l2-lite-is-a-clever-affordable-matter-lock-with-no-subscription-fee-but-a-few-rough-edges mho3AFGbv9TTgqYfjqegxk Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google says a ‘certain speaker’ will finally go on sale next week, marking its first new smart hub in over six years — and it could just be the reason I abandon my trusted Amazon Echo ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/google-says-a-certain-speaker-will-finally-go-on-sale-next-week-marking-its-first-new-smart-hub-in-over-six-years-and-it-could-just-be-the-reason-i-abandon-my-trusted-amazon-echo wrUAzgHe6boYjzM2XFeJWe Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:15:18 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:13:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Philips just launched a new ceiling light that looks like a skylight, and I think it looks incredible — but its lack of smart features might not justify its hefty price tag ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-lights/philips-just-launched-a-new-ceiling-light-that-looks-like-a-skylight-and-i-think-it-looks-incredible-but-its-lack-of-smart-features-makes-its-hefty-price-tag-hard-to-justify y7iwdiajipVAGRWeDNJL2L Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nest Mini and Nest Audio speakers are mysteriously vanishing from the shelves, and I'm convinced the new Google Home Speaker is arriving soon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/nest-mini-and-nest-audio-speakers-are-mysteriously-vanishing-from-the-shelves-and-im-convinced-the-new-google-home-speaker-is-arriving-soon QdnURUY6XQqKj5dfdYfHSQ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:50:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ This clever peephole camera is perfect for renters, adding smart home video without wires, drilling, or an expensive subscription ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/this-clever-peephole-camera-is-perfect-for-renters-adding-smart-home-video-without-wires-drilling-or-an-expensive-subscription frUfwNnxBRqTjRY5JVKiaZ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:16:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the Vidabay Snap — and this tiny, $30 E Ink frame might just be the world’s most charming fridge magnet ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/camera-accessories/i-tried-the-vidabay-snap-and-this-tiny-usd30-e-ink-frame-might-just-be-the-worlds-most-charming-fridge-magnet y4uQ5gdpDGPAXVaGBRrHUW Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Blueair Mini Restful Sunrise Alarm Clock and Air Purifier is the smartest thing I've put on my nightstand this year ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/air-quality/blueair-min-restful-review ats33bFPi46Vnin6G2xc7R Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Elon Musk said he thinks humanoid robots will be in many homes in three years, and I agree with him.' I sat down with Jake Dyson to hear his predictions for AI and robotics in your home — and why you shouldn't throw out your stick vac just yet ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/jake-dyson-interview-robots-in-the-home xabCvwo7Ren5oSrgdRtguN Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tired of your ugly robot vacuum? Shark has a solution — designer robovacs in chic colors that blend with your decor rather than standing out ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/shark-launches-designer-robot-vacuums zVCqkWZWDfoGWwaHcbJHGk Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:20:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Robot vacuums are going cheap on Amazon's Mid-Year Sale — but which one is actually worth buying? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/amazons-mid-year-sale-has-some-truly-excellent-cheap-robovacs-but-there-are-some-models-you-should-definitely-avoid bdxbmk3MXXaSeW4YaPu9Rg Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:14:08 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:19:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Google Home Speaker could finally have a release date thanks to this leaky retailer — here’s when Google’s first smart speaker in six years could be hitting the shelves ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-new-google-home-speaker-could-finally-have-a-release-date-thanks-to-this-leaky-retailer-heres-when-googles-first-smart-speaker-in-six-years-could-be-hitting-the-shelves E7wLN8jGL7YdUSao9D8yf Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:01:40 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:14:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ There are no strangers at my front door — but Ring's Familiar Faces feature would be better if it weren't tied to its Pro tier ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/there-are-no-strangers-at-my-front-door-but-rings-familiar-faces-feature-would-be-better-if-it-werent-tied-to-its-pro-tier dywXxTfg3wjqZtMwUYEZGY Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:30:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Websites are using this FROST-y new technique to spy on users by snooping on their SSD activity ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/websites-are-using-this-frost-y-new-technique-to-spy-on-users-by-snooping-on-their-ssd-activity zMrbaJt6g45qVjdD9nXMxa Thu, 28 May 2026 19:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ With 4G connectivity in addition to the usual Wi-Fi, the IMOU AOV PT is the ideal security camera for large properties ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/imou-aov-pt-review kZXCjKvrwB2HceRb73VFsV Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your smart home devices are a major privacy risk – here’s how to secure them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/your-smart-home-devices-are-a-major-privacy-risk-heres-how-to-secure-them cLHQv2mRcZvAtyb4ec9aYG Tue, 19 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Dyson HushJet Compact Air Purifier is powerful, quiet, and proof that good things do come in small(ish) packages ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/air-quality/dyson-hushjet-compact-air-purifier-review AX8zP3Mh8goPAs8rjDaZAh Sat, 16 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:37:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's a new alternative to the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K for immersive smart lighting synced to your TV — it's way cheaper, it still supports 4K 120Hz passthrough, it works with WiZ bulbs, and it comes from… Philips ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-lights/theres-a-new-alternative-to-the-philips-hue-play-hdmi-sync-box-8k-for-immersive-smart-lighting-synced-to-your-tv-its-way-cheaper-it-still-supports-4k-120hz-passthrough-it-works-with-wiz-bulbs-and-it-comes-from-philips LckMQuCZV6wxHvFqhpXs3Y Thu, 14 May 2026 16:26:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese ‘cellular modules’ could be included in new expansion of federal restrictions ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/chinese-cellular-modules-could-be-included-in-new-expansion-of-federal-restrictions SDWEEtSVMEz6LiWzDtkHve Wed, 13 May 2026 14:41:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini on Google Home just got way faster for common tasks in its latest update, and can now answer more useful questions without pushing you to the Home app — oh, and it'll finally tell you how to mix cocktails ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/gemini-on-google-home-just-got-way-faster-for-common-tasks-in-its-latest-update-and-can-now-answer-more-useful-questions Rppzk5nYmWQVnx2jj4aspK Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm looking forward to using the new Philips Hue smart light sports sync feature during the World Cup — as long as it doesn't signal goals too early ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-lights/im-looking-forward-to-using-the-new-philips-hue-smart-light-sports-sync-feature-during-the-world-cup-as-long-as-it-doesnt-signal-goals-too-early Ed5CBkNfrM7bkrQXkwHjWK Sun, 10 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:42:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Eva Green is not vibing with her surroundings’ — can these smart sensors help me keep my houseplants alive? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/eva-green-is-not-vibing-with-her-surroundings-can-these-smart-sensors-help-me-keep-my-houseplants-alive aUzwaGGFZXMSzresFpeTF3 Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Home is rolling out its spring update, and your Nest camera app is about to get some handy improvements — and there are more automation capabilities on the way ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/google-home-is-rolling-out-its-spring-update-and-your-nest-camera-app-is-about-to-get-some-handy-improvements-and-there-are-more-automation-capabilities-on-the-way-too 3eWJbpvoKkARsTg937WiEA Wed, 06 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ IKEA's donut-shaped Varmblixt smart lamp shines candy-colored light anywhere in your home, though the app experience isn't quite as sweet ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-lights/ikea-varmblixt-review 36NaWGDPi2yZr4ted2KHYW Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Has smart home tech gone too far? This robot vacuum is also a closet — and four washer-dryers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/has-smart-home-tech-gone-too-far-this-robot-vacuum-is-also-a-closet-and-four-washer-dryers CmZv5JvSeLmKzXGSa5ZRCk Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:56:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smart-home brand Dreame showed me a rocket-powered electric car, and then things got weirder from there ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/smart-home-brand-dreame-showed-me-a-rocket-powered-electric-car-and-then-things-got-weirder-from-there AmiwFcuBPyW4H2KXKTwoFB Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This smart fridge scans your food and your fingerprints to give you personalized nutrition advice — but I'm not sure I want judgemental appliances in my kitchen ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/this-smart-fridge-scans-your-food-and-your-fingerprints-to-give-you-personalized-nutrition-advice-but-im-not-sure-i-want-judgemental-appliances-in-my-kitchen rcmtCJGoS5En7bXhyAGDha Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ These E Ink fridge magnets display Polaroid-like photos that you can change from your phone ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/these-e-ink-fridge-magnets-display-polaroid-like-photos-that-you-can-change-from-your-phone gHfPD5CcVv3Zg3hZLonmfP Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:12:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google just fixed one of the biggest Gemini for Home problems, bringing back a feature users say they 'really missed' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/google-just-fixed-one-of-the-biggest-gemini-for-home-problems-bringing-back-a-feature-users-say-they-really-missed A9zu7fjaJeDDLXidvisZCf Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:21:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ IKEA’s range of affordable smart home devices just got a handy upgrade — and it’s a big win for Samsung phone and TV users ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/ikeas-range-of-affordable-smart-home-devices-just-got-a-handy-upgrade-and-its-a-big-win-for-samsung-phone-and-tv-users dByeb9UuQ7vVGDHKTV9LCZ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:28:07 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:26:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test vacuums for a living – these are the 5 best robovacs I'd recommend for Aussies right now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/best-robot-vacuum-cleaner-australia y9bR2YoG6ewJwJY83gyUEN Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:53:02 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:44:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam floods your property with dazzling light to deter would-be burglars ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/reolink-solar-floodlight-camera-review jGdRibn2CSRYUi5qQ6XvFP Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:27:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Narwal Flow 2 an AI-forward robot vacuum and mop that uses its smarts to determine how dirty your floor is, and the best way to clean it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/narwal-flow-2-review a3AupQN5JTb92n9aF8RwbT Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:05:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'So we've got a proper four wall bedroom situation': I asked Alexa+ to help redecorate my apartment, and she has a great eye for design ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/so-weve-got-a-proper-four-wall-bedroom-situation-i-asked-alexa-to-help-redecorate-my-apartment-and-she-has-a-great-eye-for-design SPymQAiQsT5DRmsAYqxEzM Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Saros 20 is a predictably accomplished addition to Roborock's robot vacuum lineup, delivering all-round cleaning excellence ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/roborock-saros-20-review Tb4DXXUHJcZzZuQw7xrQgQ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:47:16 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:10:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ The smartest wet-dry robovac yet? This new Ecovacs model identifies dried-on stains, pre-treats to soften them, then scrubs them away for spotless floors ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/does-your-robovac-struggle-with-dried-on-spills-this-new-model-from-ecovacs-pre-treats-tough-stains-to-soften-them-before-scrubbing-them-away DL4qH5i9GMZ5xd2djcv9Gn Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ DJI Romo P vs Roborock Saros 10R — which robot vacuum comes out on top when it comes to dodging obstacles? I put them to the test ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/the-dji-romo-p-has-the-most-spectacular-obstacle-avoidance-of-any-robot-vacuum-ive-tested-heres-how-it-compares-to-the-roborock-saros-10r xboraFcHbAjWwVakDMhePf Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Romo P robovac from drone expert DJI has the most jaw-dropping obstacle avoidance I’ve ever seen ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/dji-romo-p-review Lb9Z5F4crxsHLFfXiDKTNo Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:22:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘It’s almost worthless’: Google Home users slam ‘painfully slow’ Gemini assistant — but it’s getting a global rollout no matter how much you dislike it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/its-almost-worthless-google-home-users-slam-painfully-slow-gemini-assistant-but-its-getting-a-global-rollout-no-matter-how-much-you-dislike-it gMt5j9Yvrx8g7koyvboBzF Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:09:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went hands-on with the Aqara Camera Hub G350: a powerful indoor security camera that's a wolf in rabbit’s clothing ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/aqara-camera-hub-g350-review 8CmvBe8pfkga3wQEhG6Ayf Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:38:08 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:37:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Light up your life with the Philips Hue Omniglow, the best Hue lightstrip yet ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-lights/philips-hue-omniglow-review prVtS8errcDkDw76LmXqTA Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:37:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 robot lawn mower — autonomous mowing just got exponentially better for owners of larger landscapes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/small-appliances/mammotion-luba-3-awd-3000-review u9DUvvybcRaW98VhsUs4FJ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ IKEA just released a super cheap Philips Hue Play Light Bar lookalike, but there's one big drawback ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-lights/ikea-just-released-a-super-cheap-philips-hue-play-light-bar-lookalike-but-theres-one-big-drawback jeRTqMu2DVwwx3HXHC74oc Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:11:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ring just launched a battery-powered version of its premium 4K video doorbell, so you can install it 'virtually anywhere' with no wires ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/ring-just-launched-a-battery-powered-version-of-its-premium-4k-video-doorbell-so-you-can-install-it-virtually-anywhere-with-no-wires AASXeJTE2NTuoLLHL2YDwX Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:37:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa+ is 'just more delightful,' says Amazon's VP of Alexa and Echo as the service rolls out to thousands of new customers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/alexa-is-just-more-delightful-says-amazons-vp-of-alexa-and-echo-as-the-service-rolls-out-to-thousands-of-new-customers AEubtMg3y9Fy4duFAf3Rw5 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:30:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ After reviewing numerous robot vacuums in the last 12 months, this is the model I'd buy — and it's got a significant price drop too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/after-reviewing-several-robot-vacuums-in-the-last-12-months-this-is-the-model-id-buy-and-its-got-a-significant-price-drop-too vTj7SGmxf7CXiDB9vX5kee Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:04:22 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:02:06 +0000