Smart Home & IoT

Antalya – November 10, 2026 -- Beko is showing at the COP31 climate summit a new HomeWhiz feature, FlexiStart, that moves washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer cycles to lower-cost electricity periods. It becomes available in January 2027. The company's booth (E-0001) in the Koç Holding Pavilion, Green Zone, Antalya Expo Center opened on November 9.

FlexiStart picks a cheaper time, and you confirm with one tap

FlexiStart uses electricity price information to propose a lower-cost interval for the selected programme, based on the applicable tariff. The user confirms with one tap and still controls when the cycle starts. Energy provider integration begins in Germany and Türkiye.

HomeWhiz's Energy Management panel also tracks the energy and water use of connected appliances, including the Diamond Series dishwasher. The booth's washing machine, tumble dryer and oven monitor energy as well, and the washing machine tracks water too.

MILAN – November 08, 2026 -- ASMAX previewed RoamX at EICMA 2026 (Hall 6, Booth H08), a motorcycle intercom headset it calls the world's first with a built-in screen. Launch is targeted for 2027.

RoamX combines a display, 32-rider Mesh and an AI assistant

RoamX runs on a new-generation chip and took more than two years of engineering. It integrates a display, Mesh communication for up to 32 riders and an enhanced AI voice assistant. ASMAX showed functional prototypes at the booth.

The ASMAX S2 brings Mesh to a lower price point

For riders who don't need the flagship, the ASMAX S2 offers Mesh communication as an entry into connected group riding. ASMAX says it wants to lower the barrier to Mesh technology so more riders can use it.

Las Vegas – October 06, 2026 -- BLUETTI has launched a two-day lineup of discounted solar generators and home backup units, available on Amazon and the BLUETTI website during Prime Big Deal Days on Oct. 6–7.

The deals target fall storm season, offering options from whole-home backup systems to pocket-sized power banks for road trips.

The Elite 300 starts at $999 for home and off-grid use

The Elite 300 solar generator delivers 3kWh-class capacity with 2,400W continuous output, enough to run essential household appliances during an outage. It includes a TT-30R port and 12V/30A DC output for travel trailers and boondocking. A bundle with the SORA 500 solar panel costs $1,699.

New York – October 06, 2026 -- Narwal is slashing prices by as much as 57% across its robot vacuum and wet-dry vacuum lineup during a two-day October Prime Day event running Oct. 6 and 7, available on Amazon and the company's website.

The flagship Narwal Flow 2 hits its lowest price ever

The white Flow 2 drops $455 to $1,044.99 from an MSRP of $1,499.99, while the black version falls $400 to $1,099.99. The model uses dual HD RGB cameras paired with a cloud-based vision language model for object recognition, plus a FlowWash mopping system that self-cleans with 140°F water and 31,000 Pa of suction. Its base station supports up to 120 days of maintenance-free use.

Doetinchem – – October 05, 2026 -- Dutch sim-racing company Playseat is preparing to launch the Evolution 2, a next-generation racing cockpit the company calls the most adaptable all-round racing chair on the market today.

The Evolution 2 builds on the cockpit that started the category

The new chair is a direct successor to the original Playseat Evolution, the simulator credited with creating the home racing cockpit category in the mid-1990s. Playseat says the Evolution 2 carries that design expertise forward while adding greater versatility, expandability, and value for sim racers.

Geneva – October 02, 2026 -- Verisure is expanding its AI-powered GuardVision Outdoor video detector to more customers, bringing advanced outdoor protection to 12 of its 18 markets.

The device is the first of its kind to combine certification with embedded AI

GuardVision Outdoor is the world's first EN50131 Grade 2-certified device with embedded Computer Vision AI, according to Verisure. It integrates directly into the company's home alarm system to flag early signs of a threat before someone enters the house, using HD video, infrared night vision, image capture and two-way audio.

New York – October 01, 2026 -- BOSGAME will discount four of its Mini PC models by 20% to 35% off list price during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, running October 6-7. The sale starts at 12:00 a.m. PDT on October 6 and applies to select configurations, subject to availability and Amazon's promotional terms.

Four models target different budgets and uses

The BOSGAME E5 runs on an AMD Ryzen 5 5300U processor, supports triple displays, and uses a VESA-mountable compact design suited for office work and multitasking. The E5 Plus steps up to an AMD Ryzen 5 5400U chip with triple 4K display support, plus upgradeable memory and expandable storage for users with growing computing needs.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- BenQ has launched two new projectors built specifically for golf simulators, the AK900ST priced at $5,999 and the AK800ST priced at $3,999, both set to go on sale later this month through BenQ.com and authorized resellers.

True 4K resolution aims to capture every blade of grass

Both models deliver native 4K UHD resolution with up to 6,000 ANSI lumens and 97% Rec. 709 color coverage, four times the pixel count of 1080p projectors. BenQ says this level of detail is necessary because golf simulator images are largely static, making imperfections in grass, sand, and shadow far more noticeable than in fast-moving film scenes. A built-in Golf Mode 2.0 uses frame-based AI processing to adjust color, contrast, and detail specifically for simulated courses.

Somersworth – September 30, 2026 -- Atlantic Digestive Specialists has notified patients that their Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial data may have been accessed by unauthorized parties during a network breach earlier this year.

Suspicious network activity triggered an investigation in March 2026

The New Hampshire-based gastroenterology practice detected suspicious activity on its systems and immediately secured its network, then hired outside cybersecurity experts to investigate. That probe found that intruders may have viewed or acquired data between March 16 and March 17, 2026.

Westlake Village, Calif. – September 29, 2026 -- Ember Technologies launched Tumbler 2 today, a $179 temperature-controlled drinkware, available now at ember.com and Target, with Amazon availability starting October 19.

The 16-ounce tumbler fits standard car cup holders with a slimmer, taller build

Tumbler 2 replaces both the Travel Mug 2 and the original Tumbler in Ember's lineup, though the Travel Mug 2 will remain available while supplies last. The new design keeps the original Tumbler's 16-ounce capacity while adopting the portability profile of the Travel Mug 2.