Amazon's Blink announced five new security cameras on 21 October 2026. Three of them are firsts for the brand: its first 4K camera, its first battery-powered camera with a spotlight and its first pan-tilt model. All five can be preordered in the US. Only the Mini 4K+ and the Mini Pan-Tilt 2K+ are also listed for Europe, in Germany, France, Italy, S
Aqara has added two lights to its Matter range in China: an E14 version of the LED Bulb T2 and a multicolour LED Strip T2. Matter Alpha reported the launch on 21 October 2026, citing Aqara's Chinese channels. Neither product has a global release date yet.
Wyze launched the Solar Cam on 20 October 2026 as part of its "Wyze Week" announcements. It is a fixed outdoor camera with a 2K sensor, a 5,200 mAh battery and a 1.77 W solar panel in the box, sold in the US for $69.98. The same camera without the panel, which Wyze's forum announcement presents as the Wyze Battery Cam, costs $10 less. Both are also
Tuesday Labs, a robotics lab and design studio from New York City, opened reservations on 20 October 2026 for Voxel Series-1, a two-legged robot meant to tidy up and fetch things around the home. The Verge reported the news the same day. A reservation costs $200 and is fully refundable. The company estimates the final price at about $20,000 and say
Aqara has added an outdoor smart plug to its European range. The Outdoor Plug H2 EU (model SP-P06E) was announced on the Aqara forum on 20 October 2026, and Aqara's EU store lists it at €32.99. According to HomeKit News, the standard model can already be ordered from Amazon in Germany, France, Spain and Italy. There is also an RGB version with a mu
SwitchBot announced its Permanent Outdoor Lights on 20 October 2026: a 30-metre string of lights meant to stay under the eaves, a balcony or a pergola all year. It is on sale now from SwitchBot's website and Amazon at a list price of US$239.99 (CA$299.99). HomeKit News quotes US$189.99 with a coupon. SwitchBot has not announced European pricing.
Baseus has put the PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera on sale, an outdoor battery camera with a motorised spotlight that aims a beam at a detected person and keeps it on them as they move. The Verge reported on 20 October 2026 that it costs $269.99 on Amazon in the US and €269.99 in Europe, where sales started on 15 October. US prices diff
GE Lighting, which belongs to Savant, announced on 20 October 2026 that its battery-powered smart shades can now be ordered in custom sizes, with more fabrics and a second roll direction. The custom shades start at $299.99 and are sold only through shop.gelighting.com and Amazon.com. Other retailers keep selling the pre-sized versions. When we chec
Eve Systems' MotionBlinds have so far come in two forms: blinds made to measure, or an upgrade kit that motorises a blind someone already owns. On 19 October 2026 the German site appgefahren reported a third option. Eve now sells ready-made MotionBlinds roller blinds through Amazon and Otto, with prices starting at €179.95 including the Matter moto
