News & Reviews:   Smart Home

ANKER recently launched their first Asia Boutique Store in IOI City Mall (Lot 11, Level 2, Old Wing), Malaysia with the soft launch on 25 April 2026 and the grand opening today. Showcasing their soundcore audio products, eufy smart home devices, eufyMake 3D printing and ANKER’s usual charging and powerbank gadgets, the store offers 10% discount off a minimum spend of RM400 and 15% discount for a minimum spend of RM800 until 24 June 2026.

Today, Samsung has announced an expansion of its SmartThings ecosystem, bringing deeper integration with IKEA smart home devices powered by the Matter standard. The move is aimed at simplifying smart home setups while making connected devices more accessible and affordable.

When going away for a short holiday or preparing to balik kampung, do you ever worry about your home security? Are you anxious about leaving your home unchecked for extended periods of time? If this is you, the Unifi Home Shield could be the solution you need.

According to reports, 2026 is lining up to be filled with Apple product launches. We could be seeing more than 20 new devices, scheduled across its core hardware categories, from refreshed Macs and iPads to exciting new iPhone models and expanded accessories. You may take this with a pinch of salt, but here's everything we know about the news.

Today, Haier Group has officially kicked off the 7th Haier Global Fans Festival in Kuala Lumpur. It is held at The Piazza, Level 3, Pavilion Bukit Jalil (located just outside the mall), running from 17 to 21 December 2025, where the five-day pop-up experience showcases Malaysians a hands-on look at Haier’s latest home technology advancements.

It was only yesterday that we reported Apple could be planning to expand its smart home devices. In another related news, the company may be preparing to introduce a dedicated gaming application for its ecosystem, connecting the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV altogether.

Apple is well known for its iPhones and other i-devices, but not much so for its smart home products, as they tend to be in the shadow of the main lineup. This year, the company could be making a significant shift in that market by introducing a range of new devices and features, leveraging AI.

What can we do NOW with 5G? This is a question that many have been asking, especially when deciding to make the move to 5G or to stay with 4G. Well, the biggest advantage of mobile 5G networks is the incredibly fast Internet speed. Unfortunately, most people believe that there isn't enough content or services that actually need those 5G speeds.

But is that really true? A quick search online indicates the opposite as there are actually quite a few things that take advantage of those 5G speeds. In addition, it is also making it possible for us to do things that used to require powerful mobile devices or computers. Today, let's take a look at 3 things that we can do NOW with 5G.

If there's one device category that hasn't gotten much traction yet, it would have to be smart home products. Not many see value in that since you can do a lot of things manually. But maybe Xiaomi could change some minds with a global launch tonight.

Mah Sing Group Berhad and Philips Lighting officially signed a memorandum of understanding today to package smart home technology like the Philips Hue System for their new Caspia @ M Residence 2 homes. The Philips Hue System will allow users to control their connected lights intelligently from anywhere in the world using a smart device for leisure and security and is compatible with most platforms including voice commands with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Nest and Apple HomeKit.