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EZVIZ launches smart home security range in Australia

Australian households can now buy battery cameras and smart locks without monthly fees, as EZVIZ widens its security range nationwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Australia via Early Access

Non-Prime users will face an AUD $29.99 monthly fee once Amazon's upgraded voice assistant moves beyond Early Access in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

EZVIZ names Jamie Durie as Australian brand ambassador

The smart home maker is betting a household name will lift trust as it expands Australian retail sales amid fierce competition and privacy concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Surveillance

Reolink launches Video Doorbell 2nd Gen in Australia

Australian households worried about parcel theft can buy a battery doorbell camera that lasts up to 10 months without a subscription.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026

Internet of Things

Reolink cuts Australian security camera prices by 46%

Australian shoppers can buy Reolink's wire-free and solar security cameras for up to 46% less in a Prime Day campaign running for two weeks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Home security stories

Data Protection

LG unveils 2026 AI TVs with Shield security at IFA

Buyers of LG's next TV range will get personalised viewing tools, stronger on-device processing and five years of webOS updates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Reolink expands into Bunnings stores across Australasia

A larger share of Australasian households will now find Reolink's security cameras and doorbells at Bunnings' 195 stores, including 178 in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Old flaw leaves Wansview camera exposing credentials

Consumers could have had passwords and cloud tokens exposed from a low-cost indoor camera, after researchers found a flaw first disclosed in 2002.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

Hybrid Cloud

AI shifts to governed, real-time systems at the edge

Governance gaps are emerging as enterprises push autonomous AI from pilots into real-time edge systems across Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026

Surveillance

No blind spots: Reolink unveils dynamic, AI-powered range

The new OMVI range could cut costs for homes and businesses by replacing multi-camera setups with one device that tracks subjects in 360 degrees.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Network Infrastructure

Telus pledges $2 million for British Columbia wildfires

Evacuees in British Columbia will get data top-ups and bill credits as TELUS puts GBP £1.1 million into wildfire relief and network support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

IKEA teams with Urban Jungle for UK home insurance

Retailer moves into regulated services as the tie-up offers UK shoppers home cover from GBP £60 a year with no cancellation fee.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Wildfire wins UK PR mandates from Anker SOLIX, Yale

The appointments broaden Wildfire's UK brief into home energy and security as brands compete for visibility in the connected home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

Biometrics

Amazon Prime Day cuts prices on smart home devices

Deals on connected locks, alarms and hobby kit are drawing shoppers beyond mainstream electronics, with some prices cut by up to 35%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026

IoT Security

Schlage launches Sense Pro smart deadbolt in Canada

Canadian buyers gain hands-free entry as the lock brings Matter over Thread support and Apple Home Key compatibility for compatible devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026

Wearables

Samsung AI push focuses on proactivity, personalisation

Devices that anticipate routines could cut friction for New Zealand users as Samsung extends hyper-personalised AI across phones, wearables and the home.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026

Data Protection

TP-Link expands Tapo home security range in Canada

Canadian households will get more choice in subscription-free home monitoring, as TP-Link widens Tapo cameras, sensors and doorbells across the country.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026