Explore practical smart home automation ideas and non-gimmicky routines that simplify daily life, enhance comfort, and make every smart home truly useful and efficient.

As the cost of some electronics continues to skyrocket, Ikea has dropped the price of several of its new smart home ...

This device from SwitchBot measures temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide levels and more to keep my home safe during the ...

Smart home devices are only as useful as their ability to detect what's happening around them. I spent years just using voice ...

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...

The Annke FCD800 connects to your network via power-over-ethernet, so you'll need the right infrastructure. What you won't ...

Abstract: To provide assistance to the visually impaired, we propose this paper which shows the creation and deployment of an intelligent walking stick which integrates a number of technologies to ...

As someone who's spent the better part of the last year testing smart home gadgets, from robotic vacuums to security cameras, ...

Stumbling through your home in total darkness may be common, but it’s also pretty preventable. One simple fix is this set of ...

Smart bedrooms in India use connected devices to improve sleep, comfort and daily routines, with affordable gadgets, voice ...

I’ve been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work ...

Whether you’re indoors or outdoors, you’ve got to keep your hands warm. Warmth keeps your digits limber, and these ...