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Updated Oct 2, 2026

Home Assistant Cloud becomes Link as a simpler hub is planned

Home Assistant is renaming Cloud to Link while preparing simpler setup and a successor to its Green smart-home hub.

Lead story · Smarthome · 5 min read

Oct 2, 2026Apple logo outside a retail store, contextual artwork for smart display report

Apple smart home camera reportedly won’t record video

SmarthomeSep 25, 2026Rumoured Apple HomePad smart display with HomePod-style speaker base

Apple products October 2026: three launches to watch

LaptopsSep 20, 2026Concept mockup of the Apple HomePad, a square smart display on a speaker base

Apple’s ‘Personal Hub’ strategy points to a Siri-powered home device

AISep 14, 2026Ring TAKE encryption graphic for home security video privacy

Ring Familiar Faces arrives in the UAE as TAKE encryption rollout begins

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