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What is Matter? How the connectivity standard can change your smart home
24 hours ago by Maria Diaz
Move over, Alexa and HomeKit: A new Assistant is here to open source ...
April 22, 2024 by Maria Diaz
The best wireless video doorbell for Ring fans is 20% off right now
April 19, 2024 by Maria Diaz
The Echo Show 8 is the best smart display and speaker combo and it's ...
April 17, 2024 by Maria Diaz
Get an Echo Pop speaker for only $23 right now
April 17, 2024 by Maria Diaz

These smart ceiling lights are the best home accessory I didn't know I needed

Nanoleaf's new Skylight panels can get plenty bright and colorful with a tap of a button. Just make sure to set them up properly.

Your Samsung TV now offers Philips Hue smart light control for $3 month

Previously, Philips Hue users could unlock the Sync TV app for a $130 one-time fee. The new subscription model gives you another option for creating multi-device routines with SmartThings.

March 26, 2024 by Maria Diaz in Smart Lighting

This AI-powered ring wraps ChatGPT around your finger. You can pre-order it now

The WIZPR ring won a CES 2024 Innovation Award and is now launching for pre-orders on Kickstarter.

March 20, 2024 by Maria Diaz in Wearables

Are your smart home devices secure? Some will soon sport this security seal of approval

The Connectivity Standards Alliance introduces a 'Product Security Verified Mark' - designed to assure buyers that a device meets internationally recognized cybersecurity standards.

March 19, 2024 by Maria Diaz in Smart Home

I'm building my dream smart home - here are the 5 things I decided on first

When you opt for new construction instead of buying an existing home, you don't have to worry about retrofitting technology to current infrastructure. Here's how we designed our new home to be smart from the start.

March 11, 2024 by Ed Bott in Smart Home

Siri's finally reading my messages in the right language thanks to iOS 17.4

Apple's assistant no longer sounds like she's trying to read a phonetic transcription backward. Here's how to enable this feature for the 22 languages currently supported.

March 7, 2024 by Maria Diaz in iOS