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Technology

Ikea rebuilds its smart home range around accessibility

Ikea is accelerating its smart home ambitions with the launch of 21 new Matter-compatible products – a line-up spanning lighting, sensors and control devices.

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Technology

EQ-Homes

From calming kettles to mood-sensing fridges, brands are embedding emotional intelligence into everyday appliances, signalling a shift from smart to sensitive home technology.

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Health, Wellness & Sport

Wellrooms in 2035

As the bathroom evolves into the wellroom, in 2035 houses could be designed to host functional spas, health data centres and sustainability eco-hubs.

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Technology

LG unveils two-wheeled AI agent designed for smart homes

LG Electronics has introduced an innovative smart home AI agent at CES in January 2024 to redefine the concept of a zero-labour home.

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Food & Drink

Meet Rocco, a smart minibar designed for the living room

Unlike most appliances, Rocco’s Super Smart Fridge is not destined to be hidden away in the kitchen, but rather to take centre stage in living spaces, serving as a minibar-meets-bar cart hybrid.

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Luxury

Dolce & Gabbana collaborates with Sky on artistic smart tv

Italian luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana has joined forces with British media conglomerate Sky Group to introduce a unique twist to an existing smart tv model.

Sony, Global
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Technology

Sony’s portable theatre system brings cinematic sound home

In July 2023, Japanese tech behemoth Sony introduced the HT-AX7, a new portable speaker system that can surround users with an immersive cinema-like sound experience.

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Technology

Emma’s smart mattress soothes restless sleepers

The sleep tech brand announces its latest product, an AI-enabled mattress that adapts to the user, aiming to offer a personalised sleeping experience.

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Technology

Why future homes mean business for wellbeing

Lee McCormack, CEO of MyGlobalHome, is on a mission to transform our homes into smart buildings that look after us with life-long care and community benefits.