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

Voice control is no longer a party trick; it is the glue that holds a modern smart home together. With the right Alexa ...

The homes will get smarter this year as we witness the best smart home devices of CES 2026 revolutionize the technology for better life.

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My home is overrun with smart gadgets, and the main way I interact with them is through my smartphone. This is usually a robust way to control my gadgets, as my phone is never far from my side — ...

Ikea is known for having everything you could possibly want or need for your home, and that includes smart home gadgets. Smart home devices connect your home to the internet of things, allowing you to ...

Google Home has added new starters, conditions, and actions that let your automations respond to real activity like media ...

Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...

These products offer convenient home enhancements, such as control and safety sensors that work without setup, a smart lock that charges itself, and blinds that automatically shield you from the sun.

IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick pairing and simple controls.

Unveiled at CES, the new Copilot Star platform is designed to take smart device interoperability to the next level.

Smart home devices don't usually lose support unexpectedly, unless something drastic happens, such as a company collapsing.