You don’t need to spend a lot to enjoy the security and convenience a smart home can deliver, especially if you rely on Wi-Fi ...

These home products proved such a good fit, I adopted them for the long term. Here's why they were special. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived with and ...

Imagine walking into a home where the lights adjust to your mood, the thermostat learns your preferences, and your security system keeps watch—all without you lifting a finger. Now, imagine achieving ...

Homey Pro (2026) has arrived, and it brings the same hardware as the older model but with one key upgrade. The RAM on the Homey Pro has been updated from 2GB to 4GB, now allowing it to run even more ...

Home Depot today revealed four new products joining its catalog later this year, including a new smart bulb and a robust smoke alarm from Ring and Kidde. However, none of these upcoming devices will ...

For your health.

Of all the gadgets we add to our lives each year, smart home devices tend to carry the biggest promise. Convenience and security are baked into the pitch, but separating genuinely useful tech from ...

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

Build for monitoring, buy for safety.

Xiaomi has started crowdfunding for its latest home security device, the Smart Camera 4 Max AI Zoom Edition, in China. The device is priced at 799 yuan (~ $116) during the crowdfunding phase, with a ...

Every smart smoke alarm I’ve tested has one potentially fatal flaw, trading fewer nuisance alarms for a risky sensor strategy ...

The smart home promised seamless convenience. What it increasingly delivers is a polished system of gatekeeping, where ...