Matter 1.6 introduces updates to device setup, smart thermostats, and connected-home technologies. Here's what you need to ...

Thread is a protocol designed to connect smart home devices in a wireless mesh network. It works much like Wi-Fi but requires less power. With Thread, devices from ...

If your home devices are over a decade old, they may be in danger of losing support permanently. Here's what you should do if that happens. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart home gadgets and appliances aren't new to anybody. Smart lights, switches, and displays have been around for years, helping millions of ...

I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions, which always struck this cynic as a perfect example of setting oneself up to fail. But I’ve got a resolution for 2026, one on which I’ve already made ...

Smart home AI is reshaping the way we interact with our living spaces, integrating predictive automation across appliances, lighting, and security systems. IoT predictions suggest 75 billion connected ...

After years of hype about self-cleaning homes and chatty appliances, 2026 might be the year predictions finally come true. As AI evolves at warp speed, vaunted concepts like the Internet of ...

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A rapidly aging U.S. population — roughly 11,000 turn 65 daily — is driving demand for “age tech” smart home systems that support independent living. Financing these retrofits remains a challenge, ...

Over the years, the smart home ecosystem has seen a long list of highly-rated gadgets land on the unsupported list, and we ...