Photograph: Yagi Studio/Getty Images The Smart Home: It’s a place that anticipates your needs and empowers you to fine-tune your environment. Well, that’s the pitch at least. Putting it all together isn’t a smooth ride, but the right setup and combination of devices can make your life easier and […] Click here to view original […]

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Home Home Security Our elderly relatives may balk at adopting new home security tech, even if it solves […] Click here to view original

Whether you own or rent , the allure of the smart home is strong. Imagine: You can unlock your front door with your phone, walk into your home, have the lights turn on automatically, and ask your virtual assistant to make you a cup of coffee. When you’re not […] Click here to view original

ikea smart lighting devices on desk It’s all too easy to gloss over Ikea’s smart lights when exploring options for a smart home system. Since they’re available exclusively from Ikea, like most products Ikea sells, you won’t stumble across them on Amazon or at a local Best Buy. Despite […] Click here to view original

This is essentially the kind of water heater the author has hooked up, minus the Wi-Fi module that led him down a rabbit hole. Also, not 140-degrees F—yikes. The hot water took too long to come out of the tap. That is what I was trying to solve. I […] Click here to view original

Believe it or not, you’re looking at a smart door. Nearly two years of home isolation might have you mulling ways to increase the comfort and convenience of your abode, and taking a look at the latest crop of smart home devices announced at CES is a good place […] Click here to view original