Google is disabling the “Works with Nest” program, which lets devices like thermostats talk to other smart home gadgets. This move essentially bricks a fundamental feature for many still-functional older Nest thermostats, highlighting a major flaw in the connected home dream.
Home Assistant revealed a new Zigbee/Thread/Matter adapter, Google launched its Visual Studio Code competitor called Antigravity, and AirDrop is finally coming to Android phones. Meanwhile, Windows 11 faces a serious kernel vulnerability and Matter 1.5 adds native camera support.
The first day of embedded world North America 2025 saw the debut of Microservice Store, a secure marketplace for embedded and IoT software. The platform aims to let developers publish microservices that vendors can integrate into devices in weeks rather than years.
Apple’s decision to push back its HomeKit architecture deadline reveals deeper strategic challenges in the smart home market. The extension to February 2026 signals Apple’s careful balancing act between innovation and user retention in a competitive landscape.
