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

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.

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

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Bose is shutting down the framework that powers SoundTouch smart speakers. But in a consumer-friendly move, it's open ...

I don't do many full product reviews anymore, but I still buy plenty of tech and home gear. Over time, some of those ...

AI leads the way with these intelligent appliances and gadgets for every room and family member, from a baby monitor that decodes crying and an indoor smoker that won't set off smoke alarms, to luxe ...

For folks new to smart gadgets at home, deciding on the one to get can be quite tricky. However, users can narrow their search by deciding what they want from these gadgets. Do they want a smart ...

What’s the most popular smart home technology we’ve seen so far? That’s easy: streaming video. It’s transformed the way we watch TV. And one of its enduring success stories is Roku. In the most recent ...

Amazon and Google might dominate the smart home market, but that doesn’t mean they’re the only companies churning out high-end products in that category. Companies like Wyze, Arlo, and even Apple have ...