Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

A digital key standard from the folks that brought you Matter, Aliro introduces a universal system for smart locks.

Since Thread and Matter are two different things, they can exist without each other. However, products that are built to support both are referred to as Matter over Thread, where Matter is the ...

Artificial intelligence is evolving into ambient intelligence, reshaping life at home.

The Wiim Sound speaker both lacks features compared to competitors, but also offers up some of its own. Unlike Sonos and Apple, Wiim has a small touchscreen display. Unlike Amazon ...

Smart home devices like the Google Nest thermostat offer a lot of convenience, but it's important to understand what happens ...

IKEA Dirigera runs many smart home actions locally; no required account, keeping schedules working during internet outages.

Not sure where to start with smart plugs? At CNET, these are the tricks we use to make our homes smarter and routines faster.

Before you rely too heavily on that Ring doorbell for home security coverage, be sure to read about what happens when the ...

Your smart home isn’t silent.

Amazon really doesn't want you to, but it's possible.

Local control is easy and better.