{
  "id": 4903576,
  "title": "Homey Portal puts a physical dial on your smart home, and it looks pretty good",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/homey-portal-puts-a-physical-dial-on-your-smart-home-and-it-looks",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:30:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/homey-portal-launch-features-price-availability-3705203/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Anthom has unveiled the Homey Portal, a €249 smart home controller equipped with a 2.8-inch round touchscreen and a stainless-steel rotary dial. This innovative device allows users to control their smart home devices, such as lights, music, and temperature, without needing to use their smartphones. The Portal is designed to be intuitive and accessible for everyone in the room, with each unit assigned to a specific zone like the living room or kitchen. The device is now available for pre-order, with shipments expected to begin before the end of the year. This smart home controller, announced at IFA, stands out as a unique and user-friendly addition to the market.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Homey just made the smart home controller I hoped Apple would build",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/homey-just-made-the-smart-home-controller-i-hoped-apple-would-build",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}