Consumer Reports' Guide to Smart Homes will help you understand how technology is creating "smarter" home devices—from door ...

There are dozens of smart devices — light bulbs, locks, displays, doorbells, security systems, indoor/outdoor cameras, ...

Begin building a smart home by choosing a primary platform like Alexa, Google, or Apple for easier integration. Smart devices such as speakers, lighting, and thermostats can add convenience and peace ...

After spending a bit of time in Public Preview, Google is rolling out its Google Home extension for the Gemini app to everyone. This will allow you to control smart home devices using Gemini, ...

Anyone who owns Google Home smart home products is awash in options for compatible gadgets, so we narrowed them down to those ...

Local control is the only way forward.

Ikea is known for having everything you could possibly want or need for your home, and that includes smart home gadgets. Smart home devices connect your home to the internet of things, allowing you to ...

Apple HomeKit is a smart home automation platform that launched in 2014 for iPhone and iPad, then later expanded to other Apple devices. But there’s every chance you’ve never used the platform, or the ...

Your car might just become the new smart home hub for your house. Samsung has expanded SmartThings integration, enabling drivers to control their smart home devices directly from their car’s ...

A regular thermostat doesn't have app connections and will, at most, have a remote control you can use from across the house.

Close-up on a woman controlling the temperature of her smart home using a mobile app on a digital tablet - Andresr/Getty Images Smart home devices are supposed to make residences more efficient, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In 1999, the Disney Channel introduced a generation of kids and their long-suffering parents to the concept of a smart house. In the ...