Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

For selection and affordability, Ikea will be hard to beat for Matter-compatible smart home sensors and lighting in 2026.

Sporting wonderful names like Timmerflotte, Alpstuga, Klipbok and Myggspray, Ikea's smart sensors are all Matter-compatible, ...

Well-known brand LG unveiled CLOiD at CES 2026, and it says it can fold laundry, unload the dishwasher and handle light ...

Even after my tests were done, I decided to upgrade certain smart home devices to full-time help. Here's what won out.

Smart home tech brands will often label everything as "AI," but not all of it will actually be. Conversational voice assistants will usher in better, butler-style home control. Improved ...

My home is much better with well-applied artificial intelligence, making things safer and saving money. Here's where AI is ...

Honeywell Home's thermostat upgrade has a twist for owners of Ring doorbells and similar tech, paving the way to a new thermostat future.

The HunterSmart technology debuting at CES 2026 is a cutting-edge conversion option for home fans and more.

Cooking with the power of the entire internet at your immediate disposal has its advantages, but not every aspect of smart ...

I watched Switchbot's Onero H1 attempt the first two of these tasks, and I wasn't impressed, especially since, unlike most ...

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