Sporting wonderful names like Timmerflotte, Alpstuga, Klipbok and Myggspray, Ikea's smart sensors are all Matter-compatible, ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

For selection and affordability, Ikea will be hard to beat for Matter-compatible smart home sensors and lighting in 2026.

Cooking with the power of the entire internet at your immediate disposal has its advantages, but not every aspect of smart ...

Even after my tests were done, I decided to upgrade certain smart home devices to full-time help. Here's what won out.

Well-known brand LG unveiled CLOiD at CES 2026, and it says it can fold laundry, unload the dishwasher and handle light ...

Smart home tech brands will often label everything as "AI," but not all of it will actually be. Conversational voice assistants will usher in better, butler-style home control. Improved ...

My home is much better with well-applied artificial intelligence, making things safer and saving money. Here's where AI is ...

The HunterSmart technology debuting at CES 2026 is a cutting-edge conversion option for home fans and more.

I watched Switchbot's Onero H1 attempt the first two of these tasks, and I wasn't impressed, especially since, unlike most ...

Desiree DeNunzio is the gift guide editor for CNET's Commerce team. When she's not writing and editing, she's either hiking through the redwoods or curled up with a good book and a lazy dog. Expertise ...