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Matter 1.6 introduces updates to device setup, smart thermostats, and connected-home technologies. Here's what you need to know.
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Your smart home doesn't need Matter — a local Zigbee network is faster and lasts longer
Matter isn't all it stacked up to be.
No smart home conversation is complete without robot vacuums getting most of the attention, with the category getting more capable and more affordable every year. But a great home
Home security technology is evolving rapidly, and 2026 promises to bring major innovations. With smarter systems and new tools, you can expect better protection, convenience and peace of mind. But with so much emerging smart home tech — from cameras to ...
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 Things—still wobbly in reality—are edging closer to everyday use.
We were promised a seamless technological experience that allowed us to float through a home that anticipated our every need. But now the median smart home has at least one timer going off somewhere in the kitchen and no one is sure which device it’s coming from.
I’m just about starting to believe that I may be heading into the final stages of an extremely lengthy attempt to sell one apartment and buy another, so I’m currently giving some thought to the smart home technology I’ll want in my new home.
Affordable smart home devices seamlessly connected to create a budget-friendly, automated living space that enhances convenience, security, and energy efficiency. Pixabay, cloudlynx In 2025, the smart home technology market is flourishing like never before ...
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Amazon Prime Day 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest smart home shopping events of the year. Whether you're looking to upgrade your home security system, install a smarter front door lock, automate your lighting,
Some internet-connected gadgets may contain hidden software backdoors that allow cybercriminals to route traffic through home networks, carry out fraud, and launch cyberattacks without the owner's knowledge.
