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Apple's new Home Collection promises an effortlessly connected smart home, but cheaper alternatives make its premium prices ...

I skipped the Nest Hub and built a desk control center from an old smartphone ...

Chinese smart light specialist Govee is using CES 2026 to unveil three new smart lighting products and a set of updated features aimed at expanding the brand beyond decorative / gimmicky RGB lighting.

In recent years, the concept of a “smart home” has rapidly evolved from a futuristic novelty to an everyday expectation and for residential integrators, this shift represents a significant opportunity ...

IoT manufacturer Xthings is doubling down on integration with the popular DIY smart home platform, starting with its Ultraloq U-Bolt Z-Wave smart deadbolts. The free and open-source smart home ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Roku has announced an expansion of its smart home features that offers users greater control from the comfort of their television. The expansion improves users access to camera ...

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I test smart home devices for a living, but even I find it challenging to use and manage the ones in my home. I have Hue ...

Thread is an open - standard wireless communication protocol. It is designed to integrate seamlessly into networks, connecting many wireless products in buildings. Unlike other protocols, Thread does ...

Samsung is expanding the SmartThings connectivity platform to include many IKEA products. The company promises "seamless integration" with the furniture giant's Matter-over-Thread devices, which ...

It's time to admit that true smart homes are simply not going to happen ...