For selection and affordability, Ikea will be hard to beat for Matter-compatible smart home sensors and lighting in 2026.

Sporting wonderful names like Timmerflotte, Alpstuga, Klipbok and Myggspray, Ikea's smart sensors are all Matter-compatible, ...

Smart homes have become more and more ubiquitous as the cost of technology has eased, including home security cameras, smart ...

The smart home has been drifting into a world of interoperability lately that I never would have expected just a few years ...

From a fridge that can do your meal planning to automated vacuums that can climb stairs, these are some of the standout ...

These products promise practical home upgrades, including control and safety sensors that don’t require setup, a self-charging lock, and blinds that automatically block the sun from your eyes.

I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026 ...

Devices equipped with Emerson's SmartVoice don't require Wi-Fi or a hub; instead, they utilize on-device voice control.

Your 2026 smart home will work best if your devices can all talk to each other without having to jump through hoops. Home ...

Audio has been another big part of IKEA’s push into the smart home. There are some existing Bluetooth speakers that offer ...

Aliro, the smart lock standard expected to be released in 2026, will let us open doors just by tapping our smart phones and ...

After launching across several European countries and Japan, TP-Link has now rolled out its new smart home hub in the US too.