His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to wearables, gaming, audio gear, EVs, ...

From basics like light bulbs and plug sockets to upmarket items like robot vacuum cleaners, smart home essentials don't have ...

I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026 ...

“Instead of warming the whole room, focus on warming yourself,” states Katie Lillywight, AO’s appliance expert. “A low-energy ...

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

Since the launch of Alexa+, engagement with the assistant has jumped by scores over the older Alexa, with customers using it ...

These products promise practical home upgrades, including control and safety sensors that don’t require setup, a self-charging lock, and blinds that automatically block the sun from your eyes.

Smart homes have become more and more ubiquitous as the cost of technology has eased, including home security cameras, smart ...

“The core feature of this device is its incredible versatility,” says one reviewer. “It boasts four physical buttons, and ...

That’s just basic LEDs. With smart LEDs, you can dim them via the app. If you run a bulb at 70% brightness, it uses less ...

Setting up and automating a smart home is easier than ever, as I found out when trying the Aqara ecosystem for the first time ...

IKEA has a line of products that use Matter and work with systems like Alexa, HomeKit, Google Assistant, and IKEA's DIRIGERA.