How to prevent your Ring smart camera from being hacked
Here are some simple ways to keep hackers from using your Ring smart cameras and invading your privacy at home -- even if you have many users on the account.
The 4 best smart thermostats in 2025
Want to automate heating and cooling in your home to set the perfect temperature? Here are our top picks for the best smart thermostats on the market today.
The 5 best smart garage door openers in 2024
Want to improve your security and add new smart features and functions to your garage? Find the best smart garage door openers for your home with this guide.
The Twinkly Matrix is a smart LED curtain with 500 mappable lights
It's a bit pricey at $200, but the Twinkly Matrix Smart LED Curtain features up to 500 mappable lights and can easily sync with your music.
Amazon is trying to prove that AirPlay and Chromecast don’t matter
Amazon has embraced an open-source alternative to Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast, and hopes the rest of the streaming world will follow.
Samsung SmartThings learns a bunch of useful new tricks at CES 2024
Samsung SmartThings grew a bit smarter at CES 2024, with the team revealing a new Map View feature, additional use for QR codes, and improved support for TVs.
The best smart blinds for Google Home, Alexa, and HomeKit
Smart blinds make it easy to control your window shades using your phone or voice assistant. Here's our list of the best smart blinds you can buy right now.
The best smart plugs for Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit
Smart plugs can make your dumb outlets, devices, lights, and appliances smart. We've rounded up the best smart plugs so you can easily automate your home.
Eve expands Matter lineup with smart outlet, light switch, and blinds
Three new Eve products are arriving in 2024, all of which offer full support from Matter. The lineup includes a light switch, smart outlet, and smart blinds.
The best smart lamps of 2025
Looking for a smart lighting solution for your desk, end table, or nightstand? Look no further. We've rounded up our picks for the best smart lamps for 2025.
The best Apple HomeKit devices for 2023
Have Siri control your home with these smart home products that work with Apple HomeKit. We showcase the best smart lights, door locks, thermostats, and more.
This new MediaTek chip is about to bring 5G to a lot more devices
MediaTek's new RedCap modem promises to bring 5G connectivity to a new generation of wearables and IoT devices.
How to add Arlo cameras to Apple HomeKit
It's possible to add Arlo cameras to Apple HomeKit, though there are a few quirks to keep in mind. Here's how the process works.
Matter adds support for fridges, air purifiers, robot vacuums, and more with massive 1.2 update
The Matter 1.2 update is now available, bringing the interoperability standard to nine new device types -- including robot vacuums, air purifiers, and more.
Alexa vs. HomeKit: Which smart home platform is best?
Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit are two of the best smart home platforms available, but which is best for your home? Here's a closer look to help you decide.
How to create spooky Halloween effects with smart home lighting and sound
Up your Halloween decorating game this year by using smart home lighting and sounds to spook your neighbors and trick-or-treaters.
Nanoleaf reveals four new Matter devices, including two smart lamps
Nanoleaf is launching two Matter-enabled smart lamps in the coming months, as well as two other products for its Essentials lineup.
Nanoleaf gets into the holiday spirit with Matter-enabled string lights
The Nanoleaf Matter Smart Holiday String Lights feature 250 LED bulbs and nine preset scenes, and are rated for outdoor use. They begin shipping in mid-October.
New Yale Assure Lock 2 models get fingerprint scanner, support for Apple Home keys
The new Yale Assure Lock 2 models add a fingerprint scanner and support for Apple Home keys. Here's a look at the Assure Lock 2 Touch and Assure Lock 2 Plus.
6 HomeKit settings you should disable (or adjust) right now
Apple claims better security, but it still gathers information about its users. Here are six settings you should change now.
FAA gives UPS’ drone delivery efforts a big boost
UPS' drone delivery ambitions have been given a significant boost following a key decision by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Philips Hue adds support for cameras and sensors
The Philips Hue Secure Camera and Hue Secure Contact Sensors will arrive later this year and will be compatible with an updated smartphone app.
Leviton’s new outdoor smart plug is the first with Matter support
The Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug-In Switch is the first outdoor smart plug to support Matter. It also boasts a ton of other cool features.
What is Apple HomeKit?
Apple HomeKit is one of many smart home platforms available today, and it allows you to communicate with all the equipment in your house. Here's a closer look.
How to set up Apple TV as a HomeKit hub
Apple TV makes a great HomeKit hub. Here's how to get it working with your smart home in just a few minutes.
6 things you didn’t know Apple Homekit could do
HomeKit is capable of a lot more than you might have thought? Here are six underutilized features.
The best HomeKit smart blinds of 2023
The best HomeKit smart blinds offer full support for Apple's smart home platform, while also coming in a variety of styles. Here's a look at our favorites.
How to update your HomePod or HomePod mini
Keeping your HomePod or HomePod mini updated is the best way to ensure it performs as expected. Here's how to manually update your smart speakers.
How to add a device to HomeKit
If you want to use Apple HomeKit to control a compatible smart home gadget, you'll first need to add it to to the platform. Here's what you need to know.
See the incredible first images taken by the dark matter-hunting Euclid telescope
The recently-launched Euclid space telescope just took some of its first images, giving a taste of what is to come from this dark matter investigation tool.
HomePod mini vs. Apple TV 4K: Which is the better HomeKit hub?
The Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini are designed for two very different purposes, but they both serve as HomeKit hubs. Here's a look at which is best.
Google Home vs. Apple HomeKit: which is the best smart home platform?
Google Home and Apple HomeKit are two of the most popular smart home platforms in 2023. But which is best for you? Here's a closer look at both to help decide.
Researchers want to use gravitational waves to learn about dark matter
A team of astronomers has come up with a method for using gravitational waves to study the mysterious phenomenon of dark matter.
How to set up your smart home for beginners
Are you ready to give your home a smart makeover? Here's a guide to how to get started with smart devices, what a smart home needs, and what to buy next.