{
  "id": 16656105,
  "title": "Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu on recent merger, AI control, & more on Smart Home Insider",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/nanoleaf-ceo-gimmy-chu-on-recent-merger-ai-control-more-on-smart-home",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:01:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/26/nanoleaf-ceo-gimmy-chu-on-recent-merger-ai-control-more-on-smart-home-insider"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In this episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, Nanoleaf CEO and co-founder Gimmy Chu discusses the company's recent merger and other news. The merger between SwitchBot and Nanoleaf in 2026 aims to expand their reach within the smart home market. Chu elaborates on how this collaboration came about and its implications for their product lines.\n\nNew reports discuss Apple's development of a second-generation HomeView, rumored to be launched in 2027 or 2028. This larger version features a moving arm to address the first-generation device's limitations. Demand for the current HomeView is high, with countertop shipping pushed into December, while wall-mounted models remain available for release on November 28.\n\nGE Lighting has expanded its smart shade offerings, providing models that work with Matter and are available for custom build and designed to accommodate a broader range of window sizes, from 28 to 72 inches in width and 35 to 110 inches in height. The new models feature various fabric options and a reverse-roll design, starting at $299.\n\nSwitchBot unveiled its new set of permanent outdoor lights, which differ from the recently released Nanoleaf outdoor lights. To wrap up the conversation, Gimmy Chu sheds light on Nanoleaf's latest innovation, an MCP that enables lights to be controlled via AI chatbots and agents. Interested sponsors can get in touch via [email protected] To stay updated on Apple-related content, tune into the weekly AppleInsider Podcast. Say \"Hey, Siri,\" to your HomePod mini for the latest Smart Home Insider episode. For an ad-free AppleInsider Podcast experience, consider subscribing for $5 per month through Apple's Podcasts app or supporting it through Patreon.",
  "summary": "On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu joins to discuss its recent merger and more of the latest news. Smart Home Insider Podcast Earlier in 2026, SwitchBot and Nanoleaf announced a merger to expand their reach into the smart home. Gimmy Chu, Nanoleaf CEO and co-founder, is back to discuss how the merger happened and what it means for their product lines.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}