HomeKit Secure Video: Why it’s great and why you should use it
Apple's HomeKit Secure Video is a layered and resourceful way to store surveillance footage, and here's why you should start using it right away.
Philips Hue White Ambiance Starter Kit review
Philips Hue has been around for awhile, and are the gold standard for smart lighting. We decided to take a fresh look at a Philips Hue starter kit to see if they're still the best, comparing them to the new contenders in smart home lighting. As it turns out, the Philips Hue still competes.
How to set up HomeKit Secure Video on your devices
Learn how to enable HomeKit Secure Video for you Apple smart home.
Philips unveils new Hue Go lamp, Tap switch, and app upgrades
The Philips Hue family is expanding with a batch of upgraded products. A new portable lamp, updated physical switch, and downlights are among the announcements.
Cloud services are convenient, but they hurt smart home longevity
Relying on cloud servers for basic smart home functionality is a terrible idea.
Automate your door answering with Zmodo Smart Video Doorbell (47% off)
The Zmodo Greet WiFi Video Doorbell with Zmodo Beam Smart Home Hub and Wi-Fi Extender is discounted 47 percent to only $80 on Amazon.
Light up your house for less with our illuminating guide to LED bulbs
If you rely on watt equivalencies to pick out your lightbulbs, you're not seeing the whole picture. Here are some other factors to consider.
Smart home holiday gift guide: There’s still time to buy these for under $150
As you scramble to do last-minute shopping this holiday season, check out our smart home holiday gift guide for deals under $150.
The best smart outlet deals to make your smart home even smarter
If you are ready to jump into the smart home game, these are the best smart outlet deals available right now.
Is your smart home child-safe?
How friendly has the smart home become for kids? Let's take a look at the potential dangers around home automation and how to make sure your child is safe.
GE Cync smart lighting review: A worthy Philips Hue competitor
Smart lighting is the easiest way to start a smart home, but many fear it's complicated. We go hands-on with GE Cync to see how it stacks up.
Ikea launches Matter-enabled Dirigera smart hub and app
Later this year, Ikea is launching its new Dirigera smart hub alongside its new Home Smart app with Matter inside. Here's what we know so far.
Logitech Circle View review: All about privacy
It's perfectly clear that the Logitech Circle View was built from the ground up to respect your privacy in the home. Never worry about someone snooping on you.
Can your smart home save you money on homeowners insurance?
We all know the smart home is supposed to make our lives easier, but can it save you money on insurance? Let's find out.
The best Apple HomeKit video doorbells for 2022
Video doorbells keep your home safe from burglars and package thieves. Boost security and add convenience with these HomeKit-enabled models.
How facial recognition is helping astronomers reveal the secrets of dark matter
Could the same A.I. technology that is used to unlock people’s smartphones also help unlock the potential secrets of the universe? It sounds crazy, but that’s exactly what researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland are working to achieve. Here's what they have developed.
Scientists detect strange repeating radio burst on the other side of the cosmos
Fast radio bursts have baffled scientists for years. Until recently, we've only seen a FRB repeat once, and now we've observed another.
An unpredictable blinking star appears to be a planet eater
According to a new study, Astronomers think they have an explanation for the unpredictably blinking star RZ Piscium. It eats planets.
Ghostly galaxy discovered lurking on the edge of the Milky Way
A team of astronomers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a strange galaxy next door to the Milky Way. The dwarf galaxy, named Antlia 2, is much larger than other dwarf galaxies. But it is dark and dim and gives out much less light than expected, hence being described as ghostly.
Researchers find a way to ‘see’ dark matter
Two astronomers have come up with a method to "see" dark matter by looking at the distribution of starlight in galaxy clusters. They used data from the Hubble telescope to look at a faint source of light called intracluster light, which is believed to be distributed in the same locations as dark matter.
Nearby dwarf galaxy will collide with Milky Way, awaken black hole at its heart
In two billion years' time our galaxy will collide with the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), the brightest satellite galaxy of the Milky Way which currently sits around 163,000 light-years from us, waking the dormant black hole at the heart of our galaxy and causing it to devour nearby gases and grow.
Dark matter heats up and moves around in dwarf galaxies during star formation
The exact nature of dark matter is one of the enduring questions of physics, as it is difficult to identify and has many mysterious manifestations. Now a team from the University of Surrey, UK, have discovered that dark matter can be heated up and moved around due to star formation within galaxies.
Dark matter might be even stranger than we thought, according to Hubble
A new study using the Hubble Space Telescope suggests that we understand dark matter even less than we previously thought.
How astronomers study dark matter, the most mysterious substance in the universe
Most of the universe is made up of dark matter and dark energy, two things scientists have never detected directly. How do we study what we can't detect?
Hubble captures a galaxy that’s chock-full of dark matter
The newest image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy that's more than it appears: NGC 5585 is thought to be chock full of dark matter.
Researchers come up with new method to ‘see’ dark matter
A small group of astronomers have come up with a way to 'see' dark matter by using current telescopes to measure the rotation of distant galaxies.
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.
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.
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.
Mystery of a strange, mirrored double galaxy solved using Hubble data
A strange object discovered in 2013 seemed to show two perfectly mirrored galaxies. Now astronomers have figured out why.
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.
Investing in illumination? Here’s why budget bulbs may be your best bet
There are hundreds of smart light bulbs and lighting kits on the market, but what brands should you invest in? Our expertise says stick with the budget brands.
Set the mood or go full disco with our guide to smart lighting for your smart apartment
Smart-home devices sometimes require complicated installation that just doesn’t make sense for renters. Plus, apartments have different needs than single-family homes. That’s why we decided to outfit a whole condo with smart devices that don’t require rewiring or permanent installation. Each week, we’ll tackle a different category and look at various products, then explain how […]
Best Buy Anniversary Sale: The 5 Best Tech Deals
Here are some discounts on an Apple Watch, LG 4K TV, Philips LED lights, as well as Microsoft and HP laptops, right now at Best Buy's 3-day Anniversary sale.
Philips Hue Play review
Philips Hue Play synchronizes lighting with music, video, and games for a great entertaining effect. But it’s early days for this immersive tech, and we had some trouble with getting the parts to sync up seamlessly. Hue Play needs some fine-tuning before we can fully recommend it. Read our review to learn more.
I tried to make my dryer smarter, and it (mostly) worked
Smart dryers are popular these days. SmartDry claims to take your old dryer from dumb to smart in just minutes. I gave it a try and here's what I learned.
Lutron’s Fan Control makes ceiling fans smart, but has some turnoffs
Is your goal in life to tell your ceiling fan to start while you lay in your bed? Lutron recently came out with a new smart switch that controls ceiling fans, the Lutron Caseta Fan Speed Control Switch. How does it stack up? Here's a first-hand review of the Lutron Fan Control switch.
Google Home (Nest Audio) vs. Amazon Echo
Google's Home speaker and Amazon Echo are two of the most popular smart speakers, but which is the better of the two? Here's our comparison of both devices.