The January 2026 edition of Smart Home World is now live, delivering key insights that are shaping the future of smart living. Our Cover Story examines the growing adoption of smart home technologies beyond villas, extending into premium apartments, while the Feature Story decodes the advantages, leading brands, and future potential of Ultra Short Throw projectors. This issue also includes exclusive interviews with Nick Fichte, Global Business Development Lead – Home & Yacht, L-Acoustics; Sharad Kapoor, Director & Head, Yale B2C and Smart Residential Business, SAARC; James Trumper, VP, International Sales, AVPro Global; and Tom Samyn, Sales & Marketing Director, Basalte. They share expert perspectives on immersive audio, smart ecosystems, and design-led integrated technologies. Additionally, we spotlight two winning case studies from the Smart Space Awards 2025-one by Gauri Khan Designs in collaboration with Audio & Beyond, and another by EVK Architects with Future Automation Solutions at the House of Yanki Sizzlers.