{"id":2122871,"date":"2026-09-01T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2122871"},"modified":"2026-09-01T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:00:00","slug":"homey-just-made-the-smart-home-controller-i-hoped-apple-would-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2122871","title":{"rendered":"Homey just made the smart home controller I hoped Apple would build"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"o1ls910 o1ls91 o1ls90 o1ls92g\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls911\" data-concert=\"tablet_leaderboard\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o1ls912 o1ls91 o1ls90 o1ls92i\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls913\" data-concert=\"desktop_leaderboard_variable\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article>\n<div class=\"duet--article--lede duet--page-layout--standard-article\">\n<div class=\"duet--ledes--standard-lede h9mca10 _1044qiz3\">\n<div class=\"h9mca11 h9mca12\">\n<div 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Tuohy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p> <span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _4aoxp37\">is a senior reviewer with over twenty years of experience. She covers smart home, IoT, and connected tech, and has written previously for <em>Wirecutter<\/em>, <em>Wired<\/em>, <em>Dwell<\/em>, <em>BBC<\/em>, and <em>US News<\/em>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"zephr-anchor\" class=\"_1044qiz13\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Smart homes have gotten really good at making things really complicated. Turning on a light can involve multiple steps, compared to just flipping a switch. Homey, the Dutch-based smart home platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/7\/3\/24191422\/lg-homey-athom-acquisition-samsung-smartthings\">owned by LG<\/a>, thinks it has a solution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">This week it launched the Homey Portal, a touchscreen smart home controller that looks very promising, if very expensive. <a href=\"https:\/\/homey.app\/homey-portal\/\">Preorders open today<\/a> at an introductory price of $249\/\u20ac249, with units shipping in December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">A 2.8-inch round touchscreen device with a stainless steel dial, the Homey Portal can sit on a desk or mount to the wall and is powered by a USB-C cable. You tap the icons to control devices like lights, speakers, thermostats, and shades, and you can twist the dial to adjust brightness, volume, and temperature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--related _1044qizj xfenh40\">\n<h3 class=\"xfenh41\">Related<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"xfenh44\">\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24087882\/smart-home-hub-apple-google-alexa\" class=\"xfenh49\">Smart home hubs: what they are and why you need one<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/12\/18\/24324264\/homey-pro-mini-price-specs-release-date\" class=\"xfenh49\">Homey launches a $200 smart home hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/12\/11\/24318680\/homey-lg-smart-home-energy-management-features\" class=\"xfenh49\">Homey adds new energy management features and a dongle<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/12\/5\/24314038\/homeys-new-dashboards-look-sweet\" class=\"xfenh49\">Homey\u2019s new dashboards look sweet.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"r21yj70\">\n<div class=\"f8x97j3 _1044qizz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The idea of a dedicated smart home control device that can connect to everything in a smart home is compelling. App, voice, and button control have their place, but they\u2019re not as easy as walking up to a switch and just knowing what to do. The problem so far has been interoperability; not everything works with everything. Homey, with its claimed support for <a href=\"https:\/\/homey.app\/en-us\/apps\/browse\">over 70,000 devices from over 2,000 brands,<\/a> plus Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Thread, is well-positioned to tackle this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The Portal invites comparisons to an Echo Show or Google Nest Hub, but it feels more focused. \u201cWe\u2019ve always wanted a smart home to feel as simple as flipping a light switch,\u201d said Stefan Witkamp, CEO at Athom, Homey\u2019s parent company. It\u2019s designed to give a direct, physical way to control your home, \u201cinstead of doing everything through an app,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">In many ways, the Portal looks like the smart home controller I\u2019ve always envisioned Apple building for Apple Home: simple, intuitive, and uncluttered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div>\n<section tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"carousel\" class=\"duet--article--gallery _1044qizj xnv72h0\">\n<div class=\"xnv72h1\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.777778\" id=\":R6ibcprar96:\">\n<div class=\"xnv72h3\"><a class=\"xnv72h2\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal--Touch-dark.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1080\" data-pswp-width=\"1920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;A touchscreen device it comes with a desk mount or wall mount.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"xnv72h7 xnv72h5 xnv72h4 i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal--Touch-dark.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"xnv72h3\"><a class=\"xnv72h2\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal--Wall-Mounted.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1080\" data-pswp-width=\"1440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Portal is powered by a USB-C cable, there\u2019s no battery.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"xnv72h7 xnv72h6 xnv72h4 i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal--Wall-Mounted.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"xnv72h3\"><a class=\"xnv72h2\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal--In-The-Box.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1440\" data-pswp-width=\"1920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;These are the accessories it comes with.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"xnv72h7 xnv72h6 xnv72h4 i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal--In-The-Box.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"xnv72h3\"><a class=\"xnv72h2\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal-Packaging-Homey-Portal.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1440\" data-pswp-width=\"1920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;It is available for pre-order starting today for $249, shipping in December.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"xnv72h7 xnv72h6 xnv72h4 i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal-Packaging-Homey-Portal.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"xnv72hh xnv72hf\"><title>Previous<\/title><\/button><button class=\"xnv72hh xnv72hg xnv72hf\"><title>Next<\/title><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"xnv72h8\">\n<ul class=\"xnv72h9\">\n<li style=\"width:25%\" class=\"xnv72hb xnv72ha\">\n<li style=\"width:25%\" class=\"xnv72hc xnv72ha\">\n<li style=\"width:25%\" class=\"xnv72hc xnv72ha\">\n<li style=\"width:25%\" class=\"xnv72hc xnv72ha\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xnv72hd\" style=\"height:15px\"><strong class=\"xnv72he\">1<!-- -->\/<!-- -->4<\/strong><span class=\"duet--media--caption inline xnv72hk _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmba\"><em>A touchscreen device it comes with a desk mount or wall mount.<\/em><\/figcaption><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmb5\">Image: Homey<\/cite><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">In Homey\u2019s demo video, the interface adapts its UI to each action you want to take. For example, tapping the lights icon brings up a screen to turn the room\u2019s lights on or off and adjust the color; then you can adjust the brightness by twisting the dial. There\u2019s also a weather icon that shows a short forecast along with a built-in timer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The screen is customizable, letting you add controls for different elements of your smart home, and it works with Homey\u2019s Flow automation engine, so you can trigger scenes and automations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Homey demoed setting up a livestream of your doorbell camera to appear on the Portal when it rings, along with a prompt to open your smart lock. There\u2019s no microphone, so no voice control;Homey integrates with <a href=\"https:\/\/homey.app\/en-co\/wiki\/controlling-homey-with-voice-assistants\/\">Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Siri Shortcuts for voice control<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The company says the Portal is designed to be set up for different zones in a home, such as the kitchen, living room, and bedroom. Along with controls for that room, it can monitor and manage energy use in each. But at $299\/\u20ac299 after the introductory price, outfitting three rooms would cost nearly $900 \u2014 and that\u2019s before adding a Homey hub.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.333333\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk4NzQ3Mg==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal-Homey-Pro-Homey-Pro-mini-Tablet-App.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2880\" data-pswp-width=\"3840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Portal works with Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini, Homey Cloud (free for up to 5 devices), and Homey Self-Hosted Server.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Homey-Portal-Homey-Pro-Homey-Pro-mini-Tablet-App.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _77sxmb0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmba\"><em>The Portal works with Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini, Homey Cloud (free for up to 5 devices), and Homey Self-Hosted Server.<\/em><\/figcaption><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmb5\">Image: Homey<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The Portal itself isn\u2019t a hub and requires a connection to one of <a href=\"https:\/\/support.homey.app\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360015447093-Homey-Pro-models-compared\">Homey\u2019s platform options<\/a>: the Homey Cloud for $3.99 a month (free for up to 5 devices), the <a href=\"https:\/\/homey.app\/en-us\/homey-pro-mini\/\">Homey Pro Mini<\/a> hub ($249), a 2023 or later <a href=\"https:\/\/homey.app\/en-us\/homey-pro\/\">Homey Pro hub<\/a> ($449), or a <a href=\"https:\/\/homey.app\/en-us\/homey-self-hosted-server\/\">self-hosted Homey server<\/a> on your own hardware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The benefit of the hubs is local communication. Compatible devices will continue to run without an internet connection and can still be controlled by the Portal, according to Homey. The company also just announced a new <a href=\"https:\/\/homey.app\/en-us\/news\/introducing-device-updates\/\">device update feature<\/a> that allows you to update Matter, Z-Wave, and Zigbee devices directly through Homey; no need to use the manufacturer\u2019s hub or app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--related _1044qizj xfenh40\">\n<h3 class=\"xfenh41\">Related<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"xfenh44\">\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/7\/3\/24191422\/lg-homey-athom-acquisition-samsung-smartthings\" class=\"xfenh49\">LG buys Homey in a very Samsung SmartThings move<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2025\/1\/16\/24345086\/you-can-now-control-your-lg-appliances-with-homey\" class=\"xfenh49\">You can now control your LG appliances with Homey.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"xfenh47 xfenh46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/641233\/homey-energy-monitoring-is-now-live\" class=\"xfenh49\">Homey energy monitoring is now live.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Homey, which was founded in 2014, draws comparisons to Home Assistant, with its selling point being a more plug-and-play setup. However, Homey is closed-source and now owned by LG, whereas Home Assistant remains an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24135207\/home-assistant-announces-open-home-foundation\">open-source platform managed by the nonprofit Open Home Foundation<\/a>. Homey runs as an independent smart home platform today, but also integrates with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8836598\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.lg.com\/global\/newsroom\/news\/home-appliance-solution\/lg-electronics-unveils-the-next-evolution-of-ai-home-at-ifa-2026\/#:~:text=The%20AI%20Home%20Zone%20highlights%20LG%E2%80%99s%20open%20AI%20Home%20ecosystem%20powered%20by%20Homey%2C%20a%20smart%20home%20platform%20developed%20by%20Athom%2C%20which%20LG%20acquired%20in%202024.%20With%20its%20broad%20interoperability%20across%20brands%20and%20connected%20devices%2C%20Homey%20enables%20a%20safe%20and%20reliable%20connected%20home%20experience.\" rel=\"sponsored\">LG\u2019s AI Home platform<\/a>, with a focus on home energy management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">We\u2019ve seen several companies launch smart switches with displays that similarly try to solve the control problem, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2025\/1\/6\/24334059\/aqara-smart-home-touchscreen-controller-ces-2025\">Aqara<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2025\/1\/6\/24334151\/shelly-wall-display-x2-ces-2025\">Shelly<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23841213\/brilliant-plug-in-smart-home-control-panel-price-review\">Brilliant<\/a>, but most require hardwiring and don\u2019t have as many integrations as Homey. Homey\u2019s advantage appears to be ease of installation and breadth of support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I\u2019ll be checking out the Portal in person this week at the IFA tech show in Berlin and look forward to testing it to see if it can earn a spot in my smart home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tly2fw0\"><span class=\"tly2fw2\"><strong>Follow topics and authors<\/strong> from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"tly2fw3\">\n<li id=\"follow-author-article_footer-dmcyOmF1dGhvclByb2ZpbGU6MTQy\"><span aria-expanded=\"false\" 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src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/john-deere-jd-ai-featured.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=21.875%2C0%2C56.25%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"John Deere launched an AI chatbot for farmers\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/john-deere-jd-ai-featured.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=7.8125%2C0%2C84.375%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ai-artificial-intelligence\/987486\/john-deere-jd-ai-chatbot\">John Deere launched an AI chatbot for farmers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Stevie Bonifield<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T16:00:52+00:00\">Two hours ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Pics is like Canva, but with even more AI\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Google-Pics-rollout-hero.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Pics is like Canva, but with even more AI\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Google-Pics-rollout-hero.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/987423\/google-pics-ai-image-editor-generator\">Google Pics is like Canva, but with even more AI<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jess Weatherbed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T16:00:00+00:00\">Two hours ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sony\u2019s new party speakers have more bass, more LEDs, and more connectivity\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/sonyspeaker1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.65%2C0%2C66.7%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sony\u2019s new party speakers have more bass, more LEDs, and more connectivity\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/sonyspeaker1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0.02498750624688%2C100%2C99.950024987506&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/986839\/sony-ult-power-sound-speaker-tower-max-5-7-xlr-leds\">Sony\u2019s new party speakers have more bass, more LEDs, and more connectivity<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Andrew Liszewski<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T16:00:00+00:00\">Two hours ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shelly\u2019s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/shellycamera1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.675%2C0%2C66.65%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shelly\u2019s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/shellycamera1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/987436\/shelly-smart-home-hd-security-camera-automation\">Shelly\u2019s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Andrew Liszewski<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T15:19:17+00:00\">3:19 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sonos introduces new headphones, soundbar, and software in its biggest announcement in years\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/sonos-ace-ultra-lifestyle.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.638888888889%2C0%2C66.722222222222%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sonos introduces new headphones, soundbar, and software in its biggest announcement in years\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/sonos-ace-ultra-lifestyle.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0.041631973355535%2C100%2C99.916736053289&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/987129\/sonos-27-ace-ultra-beam-ultra-announcement\">Sonos introduces new headphones, soundbar, and software in its biggest announcement in years<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>John Higgins<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T14:00:00+00:00\">2:00 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj1 _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqjk _1ismqjl _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqj7 _1ismqj6 _1ismqjc _1ismqjh _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tim Cook\u2019s legacy isn\u2019t just phones, it\u2019s politics\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjf i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25345071\/STK468_APPLE_ANTITRUST_CVIRGINIA_I.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tim Cook\u2019s legacy isn\u2019t just phones, it\u2019s politics\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ismqjg i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25345071\/STK468_APPLE_ANTITRUST_CVIRGINIA_I.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/policy\/987356\/tim-cook-apple-trump-xi\">Tim Cook\u2019s legacy isn\u2019t just phones, it\u2019s politics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Lauren Feiner<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T13:51:02+00:00\">1:51 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--ad--native-ad-linkset _14xz0mv4 _14xz0mv5 _14xz0mva hidden\" data-native-ad-id=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"visually-hidden\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-native-ad-native_ad_linkset_link\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_14xz0mv7\"><span data-native-ad-id=\"preamble\" class=\"_14xz0mv8 _14xz0mv9\">Advertiser Content From<\/span><\/p>\n<div><img data-native-ad-id=\"logo\" src alt=\"Sponsor Logo\" class=\"_14xz0mvg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_14xz0mvj\" data-native-ad-id=\"title\">This is the title for the native ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e3czlx6\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--header-pattern _75r1tr2\">\n<div class=\"_75r1tr3\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--page-header bpecqn0\">\n<div class=\"bpecqnj bpecqnf\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup bpecqno bpecqnm _19wv7tc2\">Top Stories<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sticky-nav-trigger\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_75r1tr4\">\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/987066\/john-ternus-day-one-apple-ceo-briefing\">A day-one briefing for Apple\u2019s new CEO<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw8 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-01T13:00:00+00:00\">1:00 PM UTC<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd7 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54 _7uluu55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/986236\/smartphones-september-ifa-apple-iphone-oppo-vivo-xiaomi\">Get ready for a really busy month of smartphones<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ismqj0 _7uluu53 _1ismqj5\">\n<div class=\"_1ismqji\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"jelpep4 jelpep0\"><span 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