Ahead of his appearance at The Smart Home Summit 2025, we sat down with Alexander Dopper, Consultant Market Strategy & Technology at SmartSpace Consulting, to discuss nearly two decades shaping smart buildings, the real promise of Matter, and why the future of the smart home is less about devices and more about people. From Passion to Purpose Alexander's journey into smart buildings started with a conviction: spaces should serve people, not the other way around. "What origina

What if the devices we use every day to stay comfortable could also be our strongest allies in fighting climate change? Ran Roth, Co-founder and CEO of Sensibo , believes they already are, we just haven't unlocked their potential yet. Before taking the stage at The Smart Home Summit 2025 , Ran shared how a simple AC remote sparked a revolution, why the real innovation happens after devices go online, and how breaking the false choice between comfort and sustainability might

Ahead of his appearance at The Smart Home Summit 2025 , we sat down with Grzegorz Chuchra, Co-founder of Tedee, to discuss the evolution of smart locks from gadgets to guardians, the challenge of reliability, and why the mission must be worth the pain. From Vision to Digital Reality For Greg, the journey into smart home security didn't start with technology, it started with a partnership. "The idea actually came from my business partner, Artur," he explains. Artur owns GERDA

January 2026 brought some seriously exciting developments to the smart home world. From AI-powered appliances that understand what you need, to lighting that knows where it's positioned in your room, this month is proving that smart home tech is finally maturing beyond the gimmicks. In Connected Living Tips & Tricks , we explore how to future-proof your smart home setup for the coming wave of innovations. Samsung's Bespoke AI Ecosystem Brings Google Gemini to Your Kitchen I