Smart Home

A smart home uses internet-connected devices to monitor and control home functions. These can include lighting, security, energy management, and entertainment systems. Smart homes can range from simple setups with minimal technology to highly automated systems with numerous gadgets. The market is large and growing rapidly.

A person holding an iPhone in his left hand, the iPhone screen is showing Ring's 24/7 continuous video recording interface.

Ring has launched 24/7 continuous video recording for its security cameras

But there's a catch.

The image shows the exterior of a commercial building under a clear blue sky with few clouds. The building is branded with the “Ashley” logo, indicating it is an Ashley Furniture store. The facade features a prominent two-story entrance with large glass windows and doors, flanked by two sections of the building with flat roofs and smaller windows. There are no people visible in the image, and the parking lot in front of the store appears empty. The signage and modern architecture suggest it’s a retail location for furniture shopping.

Samsung teams up with Ashley Furniture to sell you on the smart home in a whole new way

Samsung and Ashley Furniture are transforming home shopping by pairing…

A hand holding a phone pointing towards a Ikea DIRIGERA hub for smart products that is played on a white wooden countertop.

Ikea’s Dirigera hub now supports the Matter standard

The Ikea Dirigera hub gets Matter support, allowing it to…

A black, circular robot vacuum cleaner is positioned on a wooden floor near the edge of a light-colored shaggy carpet. The vacuum has a sensor or control panel on top and emits a purple glow from its side, featuring graphical overlays of gears and circuit-like patterns, suggesting smart technology or connectivity features.

SharkNinja’s new robot vacuum lifts itself to avoid rugs

The new SharkNinja NeverTouch Pro 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop…

The image depicts a split-scene of a two-story house with contrasting lighting and activities to showcase security features. On the left, the house is well-lit with warm white lights, and there’s a clear view of the front yard with neatly trimmed grass, a walkway lined with small lights leading to the front door, and palm trees in the background. A group of people is seen enjoying themselves in a transparent safety zone indicated by blue lines. On the right side, under red emergency lighting, an intruder is detected outside the house within a red alert zone marked by red lines. The windows are illuminated in red, suggesting an active security system.

New eufy lights use AI to welcome or warn based on who arrives

eufy’s new smart outdoor lights can greet family with warm…

Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K. Image description: A modern living room with ambient purple lighting. Two individuals are seated on a beige sofa, one pointing at a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall displaying colorful abstract graphics. In front of the sofa is a glass coffee table with books underneath, and to the left is a white sculpture on a stand. A tall green plant is in the corner, and abstract art hangs on the wall to the right. The room has a cozy yet vibrant atmosphere.

The Philips Hue 8K HDMI Sync Box is now available

Philips Hue 8K Sync Box launches with HDMI 2.1 support,…

Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) in Polished Obsidian

Google’s new Nest Thermostat has a dim display issue, but a fix is on the way

Google's new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) is experiencing display…

Wyze AI video search

Find what you need, when you need it, with Wyze’s AI video search

Find what you need fast with Wyze's AI video search.

A Sengled Smart Color Bulb on the left displays a spectrum of colors, indicating its ability to change colors. On the right, there is a round Amazon Echo Pop smart speaker covered in purple fabric. Above these devices, a quote reads, ‘Alexa, turn off the living room light at 10 PM,’ suggesting that these devices can be controlled through voice commands using Alexa. The background is a plain, light peach color.

Save 61% on the Amazon Echo Pop and Sengled smart light bulb bundle

Get the Echo Pop and Sengled smart bulb bundle for…

Amazon Alexa on iPhone screen in blurred code programming background

Amazon may launch its new Alexa AI subscription in mid-October

Alexa is getting smarter, but it'll cost you.

The image displays four modern Samsung's home appliances against a white background. From left to right, there is a two-door refrigerator with a decorative design on the upper door, a compact, square-shaped robotic vacuum cleaner docked on its charging station, a front-loading washing machine with a visible digital display indicating the cycle time, and an electric range with an oven below and what appears to be an induction cooktop above. Each appliance showcases contemporary design aesthetics and represents common household technology.

Samsung’s smart fridges now have AI-generated wallpapers

AI-powered features come to Samsung appliances. Smarter home, smarter life.

TP-Link Tapo Light Switch

Smart home deal: Snag TP-Link Tapo Light Switch for $12

Control your lights from anywhere, anytime: Tapo Smart Switch is…