The Ultimate Guide to Smart Home
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Smart Home.
What to know about Smart Home
The Smart Home tag showcases the transformative world of home automation and connected living. Explore stories about innovative smart devices, from security systems and smart speakers to energy-saving appliances and AI-powered assistants, shaping modern homes globally and locally.
Discover insights into the latest technologies redefining convenience, comfort, and security in living spaces. Learn about challenges such as cybersecurity, privacy concerns, and market adoption, along with expert tips to make your smart home both efficient and safe.
Dive into product reviews, industry trends, and breakthroughs in smart home integration, including emerging concepts like Smart Home-as-a-Service and voice-controlled environments. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a curious homeowner, these stories offer valuable guidance on navigating and embracing the future of smart living.
Asian Smart Home News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears
Despite widespread trust and security fears, 15% of Singapore consumers have used autonomous AI in the past six months, EY found.
FPT deploys Plume cloud Wi‑Fi to boost homes in Vietnam
Vietnam's FPT is deploying Plume's cloud-managed Wi‑Fi to boost in‑home coverage, performance and security across its broadband base.
Suprema & Hyundai teams plan robot-ready smart homes
Suprema and Hyundai are teaming up to design AI-secured robot-ready housing, blending architecture, security and autonomous services.
Goqoro to acquire +Style smart home platform in Japan
Goqoro is acquiring SoftBank's +Style smart home brand in Japan, aiming to fuse AI, IoT and robotics into a unified “Future Living” platform.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster
Xiaomi's 1,548 hp SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 in Update 1.67, bringing the brand's flagship electric saloon to PlayStation racers.
Zyxel refreshes GS1200 switches for smart home offices
Zyxel Networks has unveiled its GS1200v3 smart switches, promising quiet, greener gigabit networking for expanding home offices and SMBs.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Smart Home
Expert Columns
Interviews
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Recent Smart Home News
TP-Link, Freshtel bring WiFi 7 tri-band mesh to homes
TP-Link Malaysia partners Freshtel Internet to roll out WiFi 7 tri-band mesh, aiming to boost in-home performance for multi-device homes.
CelcomDigi revamps ONE bundle with 5G, fibre & Disney+
CelcomDigi debuts revamped ONE bundles with 500Mbps fibre, unlimited 5G mobile lines and Disney+ streaming for Malaysian households.
Coupang breach & camera hacks expose Asia cyber gaps
A vast Coupang data breach and mass camera hacks in South Korea expose Asia's widening cyber security gaps and weak identity defences.
The quiet shift: Rethinking home tech for ageing with dignity
Singapore's ageing population demands eldercare tech that eases caregivers' stress by offering discreet, context-aware support preserving dignity and autonomy.
Eight Sleep brings AI sleep tech to Singapore to boost wellbeing
Eight Sleep launches its AI-powered sleep tech in Singapore, aiming to improve rest for locals facing widespread sleep disturbances and poor sleep quality.
Zyxel launches updated GS-100 switches for small offices
Zyxel Networks has launched the revamped GS-100 series of compact Gigabit Ethernet switches, ideal for small office environments, offering eco-friendly, high-speed connectivity.
Vulnerabilities in industrial switches uncovered by Claroty
Claroty has uncovered three significant vulnerabilities in Planet Technology's WGS-804HPT Industrial switches, risking remote code execution on compromised devices.
Singtel adopts TR-369 standard, enhances broadband services
Singtel, in partnership with Nokia, has become the first fixed broadband provider to adopt the TR-369 standard for Wi-Fi management, enhancing digital experiences.
Zyxel unveils XMG-100 series for superior home & business networks
Tech firm, Zyxel Networks, has introduced the XMG-100 series unmanaged switch, offering enhanced ethernet speed, device connectivity, and convenient 10G network upgrades for homes and small businesses.
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.
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
The rollout aims to help businesses run autonomous AI agents more securely, while easing data, networking and sovereignty constraints.
Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida
Households facing rising AI fraud risks are the target of a new family assistant as the firm shifts its consumer unit around digital safety.
Acer Gadget takes minority stake in Plugable Technologies
The deal should widen Plugable’s reach in hybrid work gear, with faster product launches and steadier supply for customers across more markets.
Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus
Users can now monitor homes and small workspaces privately, with footage stored locally on BeeStation Plus and no subscription fees.
Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh
Britain’s seventh-place finish reflects weaker search interest in home protection, even as its smart security infrastructure score remained high.
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q
Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models
Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.
Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre
Salesforce debuts Agentforce Contact Centre, unifying AI agents, voice, digital channels and CRM data to simplify customer service operations.
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.