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Samsung wants to help you manage all your devices with just one app

“The Internet of Things,” a buzz-phrase that has popped up in the news cycle for years, is a key focus at CES 2014. The idea that one day even our toasters would have Wi-Fi connectivity is no longer a...

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How Samsung could kill remote controls with the flick of a wrist

Everyone hates having to shuffle through multiple remote controls just to watch television. Today’s remotes are complicated, they have too many buttons, and it seems like we need a different one for...

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4 great products on Amazon that will turn your house into a smart home

The smart home is the wave of the future, but sadly very few of our homes were built with automated solutions in mind. If you want a smart home in 2015, you’re going to have to fashion one yourself,...

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Get a jump start on a connected home with the Wink Hub

It’s 2015, smart home innovation is in full swing, and one of the best parts about this fast-moving market has to be the lower costs to make your home smart. One connected home platform that has grown...

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Ikea is now a smart home company, and the end times are near

Never one to let an opportunity to slap a hard-to-pronounce name on a new line of products pass it by, Ikea has decided it’s time for it to jump head first into the smart home market. The company just...

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Abode is a smart home security system that finally makes sense

It wasn’t that long ago that outfitting your home with a security system required an appointment with some fancy monitoring company, a likely pricey estimate, and then lots of drilling, wire-running,...

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Somfy’s motorized shades are the best we have found

Blinds and shades are often overlooked as the crucial interior decor they are. They are designed to frame the window, and if done properly, can bring a new energy to any room. On the other hand, anyone...

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The best smart home gadgets for apartment dwellers

2017 has seen plenty of trends, but one that seems to actually be sticking is the smart home. I’m not talking about Wi-Fi-connected kettles or Bluetooth water bottles; those are dumb, but believe it or...

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Meet the new smart home chip with a ridiculous 10-year battery life

While the future of our homes is inevitably “smart” — smartphones, smart TVs, smart appliances, smart wearables — the phrase “smart home” is still something of a misnomer. But this week, SoC...

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Nanoleaf Rhythm Edition review: Smart home lighting with a colorful twist

If you throw a rock in a home improvement store you’ll hit at least two dozen different home lighting solutions. There’s smart bulbs and dumb bulbs, island lights and track lighting, and so many sizes...

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Philips is going all-in on new Hue light fixtures

The Philips Hue range of smart light bulbs are the benchmark for lights that you can control with your phone, largely because of the variety of bulbs the company offers. Want an expensive color-chaging...

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Google announces Nest Hub Max, consolidates smart home gadgets under the Nest...

Today at Google’s I/O 2019 keynote the company announced a new upgrade for some of its most important smart home products. Positioning its new products as a solution for a “helpful home,” the company...

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Amazon, Apple, and Google are making one smart home standard to rule them all

It isn’t very often that we see the biggest names in the world of technology combine forces for the power of good, but that’s exactly what Amazon, Apple, and Google are doing for the smart home...

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Best Prime Day smart home deals: Smart lights, switches, and more

Amazon Prime Day is finally here, bringing with it a series of incredible deals on all kinds of products, including smart home devices. This year, there are tons of great deals on smart home equipment,...

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Best Prime Day smart home deals: Smart lights, switches, and more

Amazon Prime Day is finally here, bringing with it a series of incredible deals on all kinds of products, including smart home devices. This year, there are tons of great deals on smart home equipment,...

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Best smart home devices: What you need to bring smarts to your home

The home is getting smarter. Gone are the days when you had to “get up” and walk over to a “light switch” to turn on the lights. These days, with the right gear, you can simply use your voice or your...

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Amazon’s newest Alexa device is like nothing the company has made before

Amazon has debuted another Alexa-powered smart device. This week, the company unveiled a new Alexa Smart Air Quality Monitor, which will retail for $69. The device is set to arrive in December, and...

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Best smart security systems of 2021: Smart protection for your home

It’s simpler than ever to outfit your home with a smart security system. In recent years, it’s been a requirement to contact the security provider of your choice for installation. But now you can take...

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Cyber Monday smart home deals 2021: All the deals we have so far

Cyber Monday smart home deals are well and truly on the way. Smart home devices, in general, are getting better, and they’re getting easier to integrate into your lifestyle, no matter what kind of home...

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Best Amazon Echo speakers of 2021: Smarten up your home

When it comes to voice-enabled smart assistants, Amazon Echo speakers take the cake. As it turns out, they’re great for a lot of things, actually. They can play your favorite tunes, help you set...

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