At CES, SwitchBot announced the Onero H1, a flexible-armed robot for household chores, and the AI MindClip, a subscription-based voice recorder. The company is pushing beyond simple smart home gadgets into more complex, AI-driven automation. But can it deliver?
A tinkerer on the ESP32 subreddit has created a smart home display that uses a retro analog gauge. The project, built as a Christmas gift to measure CO2, repurposes an automotive dashboard driver and an IKEA DEKAD alarm clock. All the files and instructions are open-source on GitHub, with support pa
Rome-based Exein has secured a massive €100 million funding round to accelerate its global expansion in embedded device security. This brings its total raised in 2025 to €170 million, making it a dominant force in a year of smaller, niche security deals.
A new report highlights how cyberattacks are causing real-world factory shutdowns. With over half of manufacturers experiencing operational outages, the line between digital and physical security has vanished.
The humble gas meter is undergoing a radical transformation. It’s no longer just a billing tool but is becoming an intelligent safety device that can shut off gas autonomously. This shift from rapid response to prevention is changing how utilities protect communities.
According to XDA-Developers, using a mini PC with dual Ethernet ports as your home router unlocks enterprise-grade features like VLANs, powerful firewalls, and high-speed VPNs. The article highlights the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM02, with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU and 32GB of RAM, as a prime example,
Google disabled smart features for early Nest Learning Thermostats last month, but security researchers discovered the devices continue sending extensive data back to the company. The information includes room temperature, humidity, motion detection, and even whether sunlight is hitting the device.
Apple just gave smart home users breathing room, pushing the deadline to update Home architecture to February 2026. The original fall 2025 cutoff is basically now. Many users remain hesitant after the platform’s rocky 2022 launch.
SECO is bringing a comprehensive edge AI showcase to embedded world North America, featuring everything from medical tumor identification to industrial automation solutions. The company’s Clea platform demonstrates the growing maturity of edge computing ecosystems.
A new cybersecurity report reveals a sharp increase in attacks targeting PHP servers and IoT devices. Botnets are exploiting known vulnerabilities to build massive attack networks. The digital attack surface continues to expand with concerning speed.
