Smart home manufacturer Aqara announced a series of new Matter-compatible smart home products at CES this week, including a Matter-compatible hub, a smart plug with an integrated Thread border router, ...

These innovative solutions leverage AI, automation, and smart technology to cater to the needs of modern homeowners.

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

My smart devices were putting everything at risk. This easy setup protected my home network.

Google Home has added new starters, conditions, and actions that let your automations respond to real activity like media ...

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

A snappier, local-first smart home.

Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...

CES 2026 spotlights home and construction tech, from a touchscreen smart drill to AI microwaves, helping you plan smart ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...

Not another damn light bulb. That’s what you might be thinking if you’ve been following smart-home tech for the past decade or, indeed, building out your own fortress of missed connections. The first ...