If you're considering upgrading to a smart home, one barrier you might encounter is cost. Some products can cost you hundreds ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Emerson launched its SmartVoice technology at CES 2026.SmartVoice devices don't require Wi-Fi or a hub; ...

SwitchBot’s new video doorbell shines in a couple of ways, but fails hard in too many key smart home camera ways.

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

The homes will get smarter this year as we witness the best smart home devices of CES 2026 revolutionize the technology for ...

All smart homes are at risk of being hacked, but it's not a likely event. The type of bad actors that target smart homes and devices, such as security cameras, are opportunistic. They search randomly ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

These products offer convenient home enhancements, such as control and safety sensors that work without setup, a smart lock that charges itself, and blinds that automatically shield you from the sun.

Kidde came to CES 2026 to deliver their latest device for the smart home, and it is the Smart Smoke + CO Alarm that now comes ...

The fewer entry points you leave open, the more secure your smart home will be. Here's how to check for all the gaps.

Which devices to make your home a smart home are best? Nine out of 10 adults in the U.S. are connected to the internet and more than half own a tablet computer. All you need to get started with making ...

From basics like light bulbs and plug sockets to upmarket items like robot vacuum cleaners, smart home essentials don't have ...