The Ultimate Guide to Smart Home
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Smart Home.
What to know about Smart Home
The Smart Home tag showcases the transformative world of home automation and connected living. Explore stories about innovative smart devices, from security systems and smart speakers to energy-saving appliances and AI-powered assistants, shaping modern homes globally and locally.
Discover insights into the latest technologies redefining convenience, comfort, and security in living spaces. Learn about challenges such as cybersecurity, privacy concerns, and market adoption, along with expert tips to make your smart home both efficient and safe.
Dive into product reviews, industry trends, and breakthroughs in smart home integration, including emerging concepts like Smart Home-as-a-Service and voice-controlled environments. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a curious homeowner, these stories offer valuable guidance on navigating and embracing the future of smart living.
Canadian Smart Home News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Ontario study tests AI homecare to cut falls & admissions
An Ontario pilot will assess whether AI monitoring can help older adults stay at home longer by reducing falls and hospital admissions.
Canadian firms launch AI home care hubs for seniors
The pilot could ease pressure on Ontario hospitals by spotting deterioration in seniors at home before conditions worsen.
TELUS launches AI smart home assistant for one app
Households with mixed-brand gadgets can now control them through one interface, as TELUS rolls out its assistant to SmartHome+ users across Canada.
Sharp adds three space‑saving microwaves for Canada
Sharp Canada debuts trio of compact microwaves with air-fry, flatbed and over-the-range options to tackle cramped, busy kitchens.
Sharp expands consumer audio line-up across Canada
Sharp will roll out an expanded consumer audio line-up across Canada from January 2026, adding new speakers, headphones and mini systems.
Skylink launches world's smallest smart side-mount garage opener
Skylink unveils the world's smallest smart side-mount garage door opener, offering space-saving design and app control.
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Recent Smart Home News
WestJet & TELUS unite loyalty schemes for travel & tech perks
WestJet and TELUS have merged their loyalty programmes, letting members earn and redeem points across both travel and tech services for added perks.
The real estate journey is being rebuilt and buyers are finally in control
Real estate is evolving as buyers gain control with AI and specialist teams, creating a faster, personalised home-buying journey suited to today's needs.
TELUS backs Cogeco mobile launch with network deal, $2bn plan
TELUS will support Cogeco's mobile launch in Ontario and Quebec via a wholesale network deal, backed by TELUS' $2bn investment plan.
TELUS to invest CAD $2 billion in Ontario & Quebec broadband
TELUS will invest CAD $2 billion over five years to expand broadband fibre and wireless infrastructure across Ontario and Quebec, boosting connectivity and digital services.
Canadians embrace spring cleaning & home upgrades for 2025
LG Electronics Canada reveals a surge in spring-related searches, as Canadians focus on home cleaning, kitchen upgrades, baking, and fashion trends for 2025.
Vapi raises USD $50 million as calls pass 1 billion
The funding will help Vapi scale its voice AI platform as enterprise demand surges and more than 1 billion calls flow through its agents.
Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management
A clearer route for utilities to control home devices could cut integration costs for manufacturers as demand response programmes expand.
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
The rollout aims to help businesses run autonomous AI agents more securely, while easing data, networking and sovereignty constraints.
Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida
Households facing rising AI fraud risks are the target of a new family assistant as the firm shifts its consumer unit around digital safety.
Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus
Users can now monitor homes and small workspaces privately, with footage stored locally on BeeStation Plus and no subscription fees.
Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh
Britain’s seventh-place finish reflects weaker search interest in home protection, even as its smart security infrastructure score remained high.
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q
Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models
Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.
Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre
Salesforce debuts Agentforce Contact Centre, unifying AI agents, voice, digital channels and CRM data to simplify customer service operations.
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.
Ultrahuman unveils Ring PRO & Jade AI health coach
Ultrahuman debuts Ring PRO smart ring and Jade AI, promising weeks-long battery life and real-time health guidance across its ecosystem.
HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable
HONOR debuts Robot Phone concept, flagship Magic V6 foldable, MagicPad 4 and a humanoid robot in an AI-first hardware push at MWC.
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
TCL unveils Milan showcase for Milano Cortina 2026
TCL opens Edelweiss Land near Milan Central, showcasing tech and campaign as its Olympic partnership debuts at Milano Cortina 2026.