These products offer convenient home enhancements, such as control and safety sensors that work without setup, a smart lock that charges itself, and blinds that automatically shield you from the sun.

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For selection and affordability, Ikea will be hard to beat for Matter-compatible smart home sensors and lighting in 2026.

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At CES 2026, Dreame introduced over 30 products that range from action cameras to AI vacuum cleaners to a concept car.

LAS VEGAS , Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the global stage of CES 2026--where the consumer electronics industry converges to shape the future--Eforthink took center stage with a "Spatial Perception ...

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