by bleffel | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
The smart home networking protocol Thread is adding a new way to onboard devices without a Thread border router. The feature, called Thread Direct, is designed to let users set up Thread-powered devices – such as smart plugs and smart locks – using only a...
by bleffel | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Designed to fit on top of, behind, or next to a fridge for battery backup during a power outage. | Image: Jackery Jackery is jumping on the fridge-battery trend with what it says is the “world’s slimmest.” FridgeGuard also looks nice; a break from...
by bleffel | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
The new Thread Networks Diagnostics Tools app from Thread Group, the standards body behind the wireless IoT protocol, officially launches in beta today. The app, which arrives on iOS and has been available on Android in alpha for a few weeks, is the first dedicated...
by bleffel | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Upgrades include 360-degree audio and deeper integration with Google's Gemini.
by bleffel | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Let’s be real: There’s no shortage of Zelda-style games to play right now. That’s true even if you’ve exhausted all there is to see in Tears of the Kingdom or Echoes of Wisdom. Indie developers keep finding new ways to refresh the formula,...
by bleffel | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Matter 1.6 introduces a new way to share smart home devices with different ecosystems. | Image: CSA Matter, the smart home interoperability standard, might finally get a feature that should have been there from day one: a single shared Matter network managed by...
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