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Record Power Prices Hit Your Aircon Hardest: Native Wi-Fi Adapter or IR Blaster for Your Singapore HDB in 2026?
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Record Power Prices Hit Your Aircon Hardest: Native Wi-Fi Adapter or IR Blaster for Your Singapore HDB in 2026?

Electricity hit a record 34.78 cents per kWh with GST this quarter, and your aircon is where the money goes. Daikin, Panasonic and Mitsubishi Wi-Fi adapters versus a S$89 IR blaster: which gives you real state, which gets you into Apple Home, and the S$30 sensor that fixes IR's biggest flaw.

Sep 21, 2026 9 min read
PRISM+ Calls Itself Singapore's #1 Smart Home Brand. So Why Won't Any of It Talk to Matter in 2026?
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PRISM+ Calls Itself Singapore's #1 Smart Home Brand. So Why Won't Any of It Talk to Matter in 2026?

PRISM+ dominates Singapore living rooms, but its aircon, fans and locks support neither Matter nor Apple Home. Here's what that lock-in costs you in 2026 — and the Gree and Tuya bridges that actually get PRISM+ gear into Home Assistant.

Aug 27, 2026 11 min read
The Best Smart IR Blasters for Controlling Your Aircon in Singapore HDBs and Condos in 2026
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The Best Smart IR Blasters for Controlling Your Aircon in Singapore HDBs and Condos in 2026

Compare the top smart IR blasters with Matter support for controlling your HDB or condo aircon in 2026. SwitchBot Hub 2, Aqara Hub M3, BroadLink RM4 Pro, and more.

Apr 13, 2026 8 min read
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