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A Fibre Cut Took Bishan Offline for 16 Hours: What Would Still Work in Your Singapore Smart Home?

A NetLink fibre cut left about 2,000 Bishan and Thomson homes offline for 16 hours. Here's exactly which parts of a Singapore smart home survive an internet outage, which quietly go half-dead, and the S$10 fix that restores the rest.

Sep 18, 2026 10 min read

Guides

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

News

Gemini for Home Just Landed in Australia and Japan — So Why Is Singapore Still Stuck With Old Google Assistant in 2026?

Gemini for Home rolled out to Australia, Japan and 14 other countries in 2026 — but not Singapore. Here's what SG smart home users are missing on their Nest speakers, and what to actually do about it.

Jun 22, 2026 8 min read