I’m a big fan of different ways to control your smart home outside of using your phone or relying on voice, so I was very ...

In practice, however, these purpose-built smart displays age poorly, and probably don't perform all the tasks you need out of ...

I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026 ...

A new feature in Android 15 allows your phone or tablet to display an interactive smart home control panel while charging — and it’s not limited to Google Home. A new feature in Android 15 allows your ...

At the risk of starting a controversy: is there anyone who goes to the effort of setting up Home Assistant who wouldn’t ...

Apple is developing a smart home control center device that is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. It will resemble a HomePod, but with a display, and could be called the HomePad. It's ...

Android 15 is finally here with tons of new features including a new Home Controls screensaver that doubles up your phone or tablet into a control center for smart home devices. What’s nice is that ...

Apple is rumored to be working on a new smart home product. Mark Gurman at Bloomberg reported that the company is developing a wall-mounted display for controlling appliances, interacting with Siri ...

Amazon’s Echo Show 21 smart display features built-in Fire TV and Alexa, for $399. (Amazon Image) Amazon is introducing new and improved Echo Show smart displays, going bigger than ever on the devices ...

Thanks to the ease and straightforwardness of the Amazon Echo Hub, my smart home finally makes sense to my family. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets.

Like a computer or phone, an old iPad is only good for so many years before you need an upgrade. It might start to lag, become less responsive, and the battery might drain more quickly. Or maybe some ...