IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick pairing and simple controls.

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

On the show floor of CES 2026, I saw switches, locks and more connected home gadgets that were able to send the signals ...

TP-Link, a company known for producing affordable smart home gadgets, has announced a new lineup of smart LED light strips and light bulbs. This includes the Tapo L900, Tapo L920, Tapo L930, and Tapo ...

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

Most homes are full of lighting that looks good but works the same way it did decades ago. Flip a switch, light turns on.

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

Broadening the Range: The Everyday Line To complement its premium SuperColor series, LIFX is expanding the Everyday range. This line is engineered for consumers looking for an affordable entry point ...

Ambient lighting is most simply thought of as “indirect lighting.” It’s lighting that isn’t focused directly on an object and is used to add to the available amount of light in a room. You can use ...

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

Smart light bulbs can be a great start to a smart home, but they have a major weakness. You'd be better off upgrading another ...

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