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Schneider Electric links KNX with Samsung SmartThings

The tie-up gives homes and commercial sites a single interface for lighting, climate and energy control, easing a long-running interoperability problem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026

Smart Cities

Dreame names Cristiano Ronaldo as global ambassador

The tie-up aims to lift the Chinese appliance maker's overseas profile as it broadens into more home products and competes in premium smart tech.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Data Protection

Ayla launches video platform for smart home brands

Smart home makers can now add cameras and doorbells more quickly as Ayla bundles cloud recording, billing and app support into one service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026

Smart Home

Tineco launches three new stick vacuums in Australia

The range targets busy households and pet owners with up to 100 minutes of runtime, anti-tangle brushes and foldable tubes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026

Internet of Things

Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management

A clearer route for utilities to control home devices could cut integration costs for manufacturers as demand response programmes expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

Customer Experience

Diverse perspectives driving innovation for the real world

Female leadership at Tineco ANZ is reshaping consumer tech, proving diverse perspectives are vital to real-world innovation and growth.

By Jade Tang • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite

LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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Internet of Things

Dreame cuts Prime Day prices by up to 74% in Australia

Shoppers in Australia can save up to AUD $2,049.01 on robot vacuums and dryers as Dreame broadens its Prime Day sale across home care.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Internet of Things

Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs

Rising power bills are pushing many households to dry clothes indoors, with 62% of Australians avoiding dryers in winter, survey data shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Internet of Things

ECOVACS says WINBOT tops global robotic window sales

The category's growth is being driven by demand for safer, easier cleaning of high-rise glass as WINBOT passes 1 million units sold this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Wearables

Samsung AI push focuses on proactivity, personalisation

Devices that anticipate routines could cut friction for New Zealand users as Samsung extends hyper-personalised AI across phones, wearables and the home.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month