Ever walked into a friend’s house and the lights turned on by themselves? Maybe you’ve seen someone adjust their thermostat ...

According to the latest statistics, there are an estimated 300 million smart homes around the world! Whether it’s full blown ecosystems that automate your entire day or the occasional device you use ...

Save yourself some major cash by using Zigbee.

Smart home device maker Aqara has introduced many sensors and controls at CES 2025, including a new wall panel for controlling an entire smart home on one interface. Launched on Monday, the new ...

IKEA's smart home lineup is finally moving to Matter, with affordable sensors and remotes that fix old limits and play nicer ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are the easiest home automations to understand because they're simply a group of ...

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When I press the “on” button on the light switch for the chandelier over my kitchen island, it turns on in an instant. When I ask Alexa to turn it off, the light turns off. When I tap the light in the ...

The company is finally expanding its product line that works with its long-range, low-power IoT network. The company is finally expanding its product line that works with its long-range, low-power IoT ...

Big upgrades don't always require big purchases. These compact home gadgets quietly improve safety, convenience, and efficiency without breaking your budget.

Belkin finally ends support on its Wemo devices ...

This all happens through wires and requires that the lights you want to connect to the switch are bound by long strands of ...