How to use smart lights to up your photography skills
Whether you're a tried and true photographer or an aspiring camera operator, you can use smart lights to add flair to any shoot. Here are a few suggestions.
Twinkly Line review: Dazzling light show, short on length
The Twinkly Line not only changes colors but there are special effects to choose from to make this LED light strip dazzling to the eyes.
Twinky Flex review: The neon wall light that bends all the rules
The Twinkly Flex is a year-round smart wall light that dazzles with unique designs and bright colors. You'll be mesmerized by the hypnotic light effects.
6 annoying things that smart speakers do and how to fix them
Smart speakers can do everything from music streaming to remotely locking doors, but that doesn't make them perfect. Here are six annoying glitches we've found.
Outdoor smart lights are best for expressing your patriotism this 4th of July
Looking for a way to avoid a major fireworks purchase this year? Outdoor smart lighting is a great way to replace that pyro in the sky. Read on to see how.
How a smart thermostat can protect your home from brownouts
Notice your lights are dimmer in a heatwave? It may be a brownout. Fortunately, a smart thermostat can help you keep your home's voltage strong and consistent.
4 reasons to look forward to Apple HomeKit and Matter collaboration
Matter represents a major joining of hands across the smart-home landscape, but what does that mean for the future of Apple HomeKit? Here's what we think.
The best robot vacuums under $200
When purchasing a robot vacuum, one of the biggest deterrents is too high a price. We’ve listed our picks for the best robot vacuums you can buy for under $200.
Siri’s coming to third-party devices with latest HomeKit update
Apple's HomeKit smart home platform is focused on the HomePod and Siri compatibility, pushing the company to a better standing in the smart home market.
Philips Hue smart light app revamped, adds geofencing capabilities
A rework of the Philips Hue app adds new features for Hue lighting, including the ability to add geofencing capabilities to lights to avoid scheduling problems.
Enormous sky survey creates the most accurate map yet of universe’s dark matter
A project called the Dark Energy Survey has observed more than 226 million galaxies to help unravel the mystery of dark matter.
Smart home fragmentation may become thing of the past thanks to Matter protocol
Tired of having to use multiple device apps to run your smart home? Google and a handful of other smart tech developers have big plans for unifying smart gear.
Hubble captures giant galaxy cluster that could help us understand dark matter
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the enormous galaxy cluster Abell 3827, site of a famous debate over the nature of dark matter.
What is ambient computing?
Ambient computing refers to the smart devices all around us, and how they can make life easier without human intervention. Here's what everyone should know.
Here are 5 intelligent uses for smart plugs
Smart plugs can make any plug-in device controllable with an app or voice commands. Here are some ideas on how to incorporate smart plugs into your life.
Ring Video Doorbell Wired vs. Nest Hello: Which is better?
Shopping for a video doorbell? Ring Video Doorbell Wired and Nest Hello are two of the most popular wired options. Here's how they stack up.
Eve Weather is a HomeKit weather station that tracks your home’s microclimate
The smart Eve Weather provides more accurate readings of temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.
Could supermassive black holes be formed from dark matter?
How did supermassive black holes form in the early universe? Dark matter could hold the key.
For Beats by Dre, amplifying Black culture is an always-on effort
Beats by Dre's Global Influence and Social Actions Lead talks about how the brand is leading by example when it comes to amplifying Black culture's voices.
The human battery: Smart backpack generates power as you walk
How do you improve on the capabilities of regular backpacks? Researchers in China have found two key ways.
Security camera maker Kami dives into 24/7 home security monitoring
Kami and Cove have partnered to offer users a brand-new option for DIY home security and professional monitoring.
Google is planning to test drones for fighting fires
Google is already testing drone delivery services via its Wing unit, but now the company is considering using the same technology for fighting fires.
No need to estimate: Nanit’s smart sheet precisely measures your baby’s height
The Nanit Smart Sheet and Nanit Pro camera provide parents with information on their child's height and growth that you can provide to the pediatrician.
MediaTek’s new M80 modem packs in Sub-6 and mmWave 5G
MediaTek has announced the M80 modem, its first to integrate both Sub-6 and mmWave 5G technologies, ready for use in smartphones later this year.
Clever ‘nerve hacking’ prosthetic tricks your brain to make limbs feel lighter
How do you make a prosthesis feel more comfortable for the people who need to use them day in, day out? This tech could help.
This wild new gaming headset scans your brainwaves to find your weaknesses
Competitive gaming can be pretty darn competitive. Could a brain-training wearable help players up their game?
Most promising blood pressure monitoring tech in years isn’t out in the U.S. yet
Heart disease is the silent killer, but the Aktiia Blood Pressure Monitor gives you a tool in the fight that helps you track your blood pressure at all times.
The car of the future? Qualcomm unveils 4th-gen Snapdragon auto platform
Qualcomm unveiled the fourth generation of its is Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit platform, a plug-and-play way to bring modern computing into an ordinary car.
Household electrical usage increased in 2020. Here’s how a smart home can help
Due to heatwaves, the pandemic, and wildfires across much of the country, energy usage increased nationwide for an increase of $1.21 billion in costs.
Philips Hue makes it easier to manage smart lights with new module and switch
The new Philips Hue Wall Switch Module maintains a connection to your lights even if the power switch is off, solving a problem that has plagued smart lights.
This clever attachment gives any powered wheelchair autonomous superpowers
This smart tech can help powered wheelchairs avoid accidents. That's a much bigger problem to solve than you might imagine.
Twinkly expands its dazzling smart light lineup with bendable lights and more
Twinkly has a grip on the holiday market, but the company is now expanding to year-round lighting with three new products designed for interior decor.
Samsung’s new upcycling program turns your old phone into a SmartThings device
Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Upcycling at Home initiative, which is aimed at helping users use their old phones as SmartThings devices.
Smart kitchens do everything but cook, and now Samsung will even help with that
Samsung’s latest kitchen appliances aim to push connected cooking further than ever before. And like it or not, IoT could shape your next dinner party.