Amazon's Echo Dot is recommended as the best smart home hub for most people in our buying guide. It has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Matter, acts as an eero extender, has motion and temperature sensors, ...

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 ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

Scopophobia is a fear of security cameras — the concern that behind their small, beady lenses, someone is watching you. If that concerns you, you aren’t alone; according to surveys, as many as one in ...

The halls of IFA Berlin were bursting with interesting and innovative technology designed to make your home smarter than ever. Here's what caught our attention. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering ...

The benefits of smart home automation may keep you from ever going back to a "dumb" home again. Controlling the temperature, turning on the lights, locking the doors, and seeing who's at the door — ...

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 ...

I’ve said it before and I’ll happily say it again, but IKEA is one of my all-time favourite smart home brands. I recommend it to pretty much anyone who asks, and it’s firmly on my list of the best ...