Investopedia / Mira Norian What Is a Smart Home? A smart home refers to a convenient home setup where appliances and devices can be automatically controlled remotely from anywhere with an internet connection using a mobile or other networked device. Devices in a smart home are interconnected through the […] Click here to view original […]

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This month’s picks are in, and they’re going straight in my basket VINDSTYRKA air quality sensor (Image credit: IKEA) Now that February has finally arrived and pay day made a beautiful entrance into our bank accounts, my obsession with IKEA smart home products has been reinstated. If you weren’t […] Click here to view original

Popular smart home security company Abode is venturing into the smart lock business for the first time. The new Abode Lock features a retrofit design that the company says works with any latch-style deadbolt and doesn’t require any changes to the door hardware itself. Unfortunately, the Abode Lock lacks […] Click here to view original

Whether you’re living somewhere very rural with low lighting or just need to be extra sure to scare away (or record) any potential intruders, a floodlight camera is an excellent security tool for your home. And while there is a very large variety of floodlight cameras you can pick […] Click here to view original

A smart refrigerator is arguably one of the best ways to upgrade your kitchen. Along with looking more luxurious than your traditional fridges, smart refrigerators pack in heaps of connectivity and cool features — many even come with built-in displays that let you stream music, access videos, or check […] Click here to view original