Samsung’s SmartThings platform has surged to over 430 million users globally as of December 2025. The company also revealed a partnership with Hartford Steam Boiler to help users save on insurance premiums.
Mammotion unveiled three new robotic lawn mowers at CES, headlined by the high-end Luba 3 AWD. This model uses a fusion of LiDAR, RTK satellite correction, and AI vision to navigate slopes up to 80% and properties up to 2.5 acres. Pricing starts at $2,299, with availability beginning January 5.
Withings is launching the Body Scan 2, a $599.95 smart scale that performs a 90-second “longevity assessment.” It uses bioimpedance and foot sweat analysis to track over 60 biomarkers noninvasively, aiming for a Q2 2026 release pending a new FDA certification approach.
Samsung is bringing Google Photos to its smart TVs, but the full feature set won’t arrive until late 2026. The phased rollout includes AI-powered editing and personalized slideshows. It’s a major integration for the living room screen.
The “internet of beings” is the idea of putting sensors inside us, connecting our organs to the web. It could revolutionize medicine by catching diseases early. But the security and ethical risks are staggering.
Upgrading your home to 2.5GbE networking isn’t just about raw speed. It’s a practical move that reveals bottlenecks and extends your network’s life, but you need to manage expectations and hardware choices carefully.
Kohler is marketing its $599 Dekoda smart toilet attachment with “end-to-end encryption.” But that encryption ends at Kohler’s servers, where the company can decrypt and process your bathroom data.
Samsung is removing all experimental Labs features from the SmartThings app on iPhones. The company hasn’t provided specific reasons for the removal, though low usage appears to be a factor. Users will lose access to these customization options in the coming weeks.
Withings’ U-Scan transforms your toilet into a health monitoring station. But does this urine-tracking device represent medical innovation or invasive surveillance? Our expert analysis reveals the hidden challenges.
