The Connectivity Standards Alliance, which includes Apple, today released the Aliro 1.0 specification. Aliro is a new standard aimed at improving the way that smart door locks work with smartphones ...

The design of the average smoke alarm has stayed largely the same for many years, but with the advent of smart home tech, new ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Resideo Technologies has announced that it was named a winner of two 2026 IoT Breakthrough Awards, recognizing standout innovation across the Internet of Things landscape.

Increasing demand for electricity in homes is redefining “standard” electrical design ... and providing home builders with a competitive advantage over resales.

I programmed it with ESPHome, and it only took a few hours from start to finish.

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CES 2026 has come and gone, but it's never too late to take a closer look at the many smart home gadgets that companies unveiled during the event. If you are looking for your next smart home purchase, ...

With a range of sensors, speakers and lighting available at seriously budget-friendly prices, Ikea is hoping to establish itself as the best affordable smart home brand. Here's why it just might ...

These products offer convenient home enhancements, such as control and safety sensors that work without setup, a smart lock that charges itself, and blinds that automatically shield you from the sun.

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we go through every Matter and Apple Home announcement from the show from many of the major brands — and there's a big HomeKit deadline coming up ...

The smart home has been drifting into a world of interoperability lately that I never would have expected just a few years ago. And at CES 2026, that was on display—from smart locks that will support ...

IKEA took to CES for the first time ever this year in an effort to show off its new smart home tech, which continues to get better and better, but there’s one big asterisk for Google Home users based ...