These home products proved such a good fit, I adopted them for the long term. Here's why they were special. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived with and ...

Rachio is the defining brand in smart irrigation. I decided to see what the fuss was about, and now it's saving me water, ...

Home Depot today revealed four new products joining its catalog later this year, including a new smart bulb and a robust smoke alarm from Ring and Kidde. However, none of these upcoming devices will ...

Imagine walking into a home where the lights adjust to your mood, the thermostat learns your preferences, and your security system keeps watch—all without you lifting a finger. Now, imagine achieving ...

The $299 second-generation HomePod smart speaker will be available in stores February 3. Preorders are available now ...

Automation, data-driven systems, and energy efficiency are reshaping modern household technology—and nowhere is this shift more evident than in cordless vacuum cleaners.

Of all the gadgets we add to our lives each year, smart home devices tend to carry the biggest promise. Convenience and security are baked into the pitch, but separating genuinely useful tech from ...

You don’t need to spend a lot to enjoy the security and convenience a smart home can deliver, especially if you rely on Wi-Fi ...

The free and open-source smart home platform Home Assistant got another vote of confidence today, with the IoT manufacturer Xthings announcing that its Ultraloq U-Bolt series of Z-Wave smart deadbolts ...

The smart home promised seamless convenience. What it increasingly delivers is a polished system of gatekeeping, where ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. After years of stalled progress, the smart home is evolving — not because of AI, but because ...

Every smart smoke alarm I’ve tested has one potentially fatal flaw, trading fewer nuisance alarms for a risky sensor strategy ...