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OpenAI is reportedly collaborating with former Apple designer Jony Ive on three AI-driven devices: a smart speaker with a camera and microphone priced around $200–$300, plus a smart lamp and AR smart glasses. The devices are pitched as potential successors to the smartphone, with launch targets not expected until 2027–2028, but the details come from a report and remain speculative.
OpenAI is collaborating with former Apple designer Jony Ive on its first hardware product—a smart speaker with an integrated camera and facial-recognition to tailor usage and enable purchases—slated for a 2027 launch at about $200–$300. The company is also exploring a smart lamp and AI glasses for 2028+, but those devices are in early development and could be canceled; internal design tensions and secrecy around LoveFrom’s concepts are noted as OpenAI engineers work to turn prototypes into a finalized product.
OpenAI is reportedly plotting an AI-powered smart speaker with a built-in facial-recognition camera, designed by Jony Ive and expected to cost about $200–$300; a launch could slip to 2027 at the earliest, and the device may use facial recognition for sign-in or purchases, raising privacy concerns amid a broader push into AI hardware.
OpenAI is reportedly developing AI-powered consumer devices, with a camera-equipped smart speaker set for early 2027 and priced around $200–$300. The project, led by ex-Apple designer Jony Ive after OpenAI’s io Products acquisition, may also include smart glasses (2028) and a smart lamp, though privacy, power, and manufacturing challenges have caused delays.
OpenAI is building a large in-house team to develop a family of AI-powered devices, starting with a smart speaker expected to cost about $200–$300 and feature a camera and facial-recognition for context-aware interactions. The effort points to a broader consumer hardware strategy that could include smart glasses and a smart lamp as OpenAI expands into AI-enabled devices.
This article outlines affordable ways to upgrade your home into a smart home, focusing on budget-friendly devices like smart plugs, smart speakers, video doorbells, and smart bulbs, which are easy to set up and offer practical benefits for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
The HomePod mini is listed as discontinued at B&H, with limited availability elsewhere, suggesting an upcoming refresh. Rumors indicate new hardware, colors, and features are expected, so consumers might consider waiting for the new model.
Google is opening early access for Gemini, its new AI assistant for Google Home, which offers advanced contextual commands, music recognition, and image/video analysis, but users must sign up through Google Groups and the Google Home app to participate.
Google has introduced its new Gemini chatbot into the Google Home ecosystem, replacing Google Assistant with enhanced conversational capabilities, new devices including a smart speaker, upgraded Nest cameras, and a redesigned app, all aimed at creating a more proactive and integrated smart home experience.
Google has announced its new Gemini-powered Google Home speaker, set to launch in spring 2026, featuring AI capabilities, eco-friendly design, and enhanced audio and visual feedback, with a focus on existing user updates and global availability.
Google is rumored to be reviving the Google Home name and launching a new smart speaker with 360-degree audio, potentially replacing the Nest branding, and integrating AI-driven features and subscription services, aiming to compete with Apple's HomePod Mini.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a range of AI-powered devices including a display-less smart speaker, glasses, a voice recorder, and a wearable pin, with plans to release them around 2026-2027, leveraging Apple’s supply chain and design expertise through a partnership with Jony Ive.
Google is set to release a new Gemini-powered smart speaker in multiple colors that can pair with Google TV Streamers for spatial audio, featuring natural voice options, sound detection, and Matter support, likely launching alongside Gemini for Home in the fall.
Google teased a new Gemini-powered smart speaker during its Made by Google ’25 event, hinting at a device that will replace Google Assistant in its smart home lineup, with capabilities like smart home control and real-time conversations, though official details are yet to be announced.
The Sonos Era 300, a top-rated smart speaker known for its impressive spatial audio and Dolby Atmos support, is currently available at a discounted price of £249 at Amazon, down from £349, making it an excellent choice for audiophiles seeking high-quality sound and smart features.