Many smart home devices – from lights and plugs to sensors, cameras, locks and thermostats – work via their own apps. But if you want to control them all from one place, or create automations that ...

Smart home tech has come a long way in the past few years. It's estimated that more than 130 million homes around the world have at least one smart speaker, according to Statistica, and that's set to ...

Earlier this week, whilst unboxing my latest review unit, I started thinking about where's the best place to set up a smart home hub. I’ll tell you where mine currently lives in just a moment, but it ...

The global EV-charging-station market rocketed to $39.7 billion in 2024 and is compounding at 24.4% a year—a growth that echoes the early smartphone era. Yet 80% of charging happens not at public ...

Ken Fairbanks on the rise, fall, and rise again of Insteon. Plus, a super-sized Vergecast hotline smart lighting Q&A. Ken Fairbanks on the rise, fall, and rise again of Insteon. Plus, a super-sized ...

At IFA 2025, tech giants and startups alike will show us their visions for how AI could make connected homes more intuitive, context-aware, and truly ambient. At IFA 2025, tech giants and startups ...

I'm normally confident about the smart home's resistance to hacking, especially since the security improvements of the last several years. But now the age of AI is here, and it's brought along some ...

Smart lights are a worthy investment and easy to install, but choosing the right bulbs requires planning. Here's what you need to know before converting your home to smart lights. For more than 10 ...

Gemini for Home is set to replace Google Assistant in the company’s smart home devices. It will be available in not only the new gadgets the Alphabet Inc. unit debuted today but also every smart ...