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• [New] Samsung is continuing its integration of artificial intelligence into its smart home devices, and the Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot Combo is one of its latest devices that will feature the technology. Digital Trends
• [New] AI will continue its pervasive influence in 2024, from self-driving cars and healthcare diagnostics to personalized marketing and smart home systems. Analytics Insight
• The growing adoption of Matter standard for the smart home industry will greatly improve interoperability between devices and security-by-design in the smart home industry, creating a more efficient and safer experience for consumers. InvestorsObserver
• Amazon's Sidewalk network - a Wi-Fi network using Amazon Echo and Ring devices - could bridge the gap between the smart home and the smart city by providing long-range, low bandwidth to IoT devices. eMarketer
• Considering Google has already built out its smart home ecosystem, the Pixel Tablet could be a great addition as a control panel for its devices. Inverse
• Samsung's Ballie AI robot has a leg up on competition from brands like LG because it can project video, control your smart home devices, and even map out your smart home using LiDAR to place connected devices on SmartThings Map View as it wanders around your home. Tom's Guide
• In 2024, we witness an increasing number of attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in smart devices, ranging from smart home gadgets to industrial IoT systems. TechBullion
• LG TVs, Google TV, and Android TV devices will act as hub devices for Matter, allowing users to control their smart home appliances via Google Home interfaces. Pocket-Lint
• Simple voice commands will activate and operate Amazon's own Alexa Guard security service and connect to a long list of other smart security devices, including Ring or Blink video doorbells, compatible security cameras, smart locks and even whole-home security systems. CNet
• Google continues to push more effort into the development of Bard, its AI platform, although it's unclear exactly how (or if) Bard will eventually integrate with the rest of the Assistant smart home platform. Digital Trends
• Expansion of Smart Homes As the costs of smart home technology continue to fall, we can expect to see a continued expansion of its adoption in coming years. Damelin
• Smart living technologies will shape urban areas in the next 5-10 years by creating smart cities, transportation, homes, and agriculture. Guardian Nigeria
• 55-inch 4K TV works with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home, so it's flexible and will fit into your smart home well. Digital Trends
• In a world of smart homes, where convenience meets vulnerability, unprotected devices become prime prey for cyber attackers. Embedded Computing Design
• A decade ago, the average telco customer may have had a single SIM and service, but today that could be up to anywhere between 4-6 depending on devices, including intelligent homes, cars and smart meters. Mobile Europe
• By 2023, IoT devices will strongly impact various industries, including smart homes, smart cities, and healthcare. TechBullion
• The Smart Home has become a tremendous revolutionary success in the residential areas in today's world, and predicts intelligent homes will be very common, like smartphones, shortly. XenonStack
• The SimpleEventSource API has opened new opportunities for Philips Hue customers to interact and control their smart homes with remotes. alexa-blog
• Ai and ChatGPT, we might soon see OpenAI's program power more virtual assistants and smart homes in the future. SlashGear
• Virtual assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home will become more integrated with smart home security systems, allowing even more convenient control and monitoring. Times of India
• Whether iRobot vacuum cleaners could be an important input for smart home platforms, and whether Amazon could disadvantage its smart home rivals following the merger as a result. GOV.UK
• The Ola smart security camera is a smart device that could recognize people and patterns in your home with advanced security features. CBS News
• Consumers want smart technology and will pay a premium for a smart home - 6.5% more than the average house price in the UK. Samsung US Newsroom

Last updated: 15 April 2024