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Google wants Gemini everywhere 🤖, Hue splits in two 💡, robot dog betrays its chickens 🐕🐔
May 22, 2026
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Platforms & Ecosystem Philips Hue isn’t the only Philips lighting brand anymore – here’s what’s changed
Platforms & Ecosystem Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home - Engadget
Platforms & Ecosystem Shelly relay switches finally run on Thread with open-source firmware
Platforms & Ecosystem Meet Alexa for Shopping, your personalized, agentic AI assistant on Amazon
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A few years ago, everyone was talking about mmWave sensors and I'd completely missed it. Even when you're active in the community, it's easy to fall behind during those weeks when life gets busy. That sparked the idea for this newsletter.
I'm Daniel. I've been deep in the smart home world for 8+ years and I build open source integrations used by thousands. Every week, I go through blogs, forums, Reddit, and news sites anyway. The best stuff ends up here.
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