Hands-on reviews of cameras, plugs, locks, sensors, and hubs, with honest cons and the monthly-fee traps flagged before you buy.
How many times have you driven away from your house and thought, “Did I close the garage door?” You can’t check. You can’t fix it. You just worry for the next 8 hours. Or you don’t worry, come home, and find the garage has been wide open all day. A smart garage door controller costs … Read more
Smart sprinkler controllers are one of the few smart home devices that literally pay for themselves. The EPA estimates that half of the water homeowners use outdoors is wasted by inefficient watering, and a smart controller can cut that waste by 30 percent or more. But with prices ranging from 70 to 250 dollars, which … Read more
Philips Home Access just expanded its smart deadbolt lineup with new handleset and lever combo options, timed perfectly for Prime Day 2026. If you’ve been eyeing a smart lock but wanted a cohesive front-door look instead of a mismatched deadbolt and handle, this is your moment. The new combos pair Philips’ 4000 and 4200 Series … Read more
Your pets can’t call 911 when something goes wrong. These 8 smart home devices create a safety net for your animals — plus one popular device to skip. Smart cameras let you check on pets from anywhere Why Your Pets Need a Smart Safety Net Every day, pet owners leave dogs and cats in empty … Read more
Philips Home Access just expanded its Smart deadbolt lineup with new handleset and lever combo options, timed perfectly for Prime Day 2026. If you’ve been eyeing a smart lock but wanted a cohesive front-door look instead of a mismatched deadbolt and handle, this is your moment. The new combos pair Philips’ 4000 and 4200 Series … Read more
The Thread Group just launched a free app that visualizes your Thread Smart Home network — showing every device, signal strength, and routing path. Here’s how to use it and why it matters. Thread Tools App: See Your Smart Home Network Like Never Before If you use Matter devices with Thread networking — and increasingly, … Read more
Samsung is building actual houses now — modular homes with AI, IoT, and smart appliances built in from the factory. Could this be the future of the Smart Home? Samsung AI Modular Homes: Smart Home Built From the Ground Up The smart home industry has always had a fundamental problem: you’re retrofitting technology into houses … Read more
Ring’s Intercom brings video doorbell features to apartment dwellers with existing intercom systems — no drilling, no wiring, renter-friendly. Here’s how it works and whether it’s worth it. Ring Intercom: Smart Home Security for Apartment Renters One of the biggest frustrations in smart home security is that most video doorbells require drilling, wiring, or permanent … Read more
Philips Home Access just expanded its smart deadbolt lineup with new handleset and lever combo options, timed perfectly for Prime Day 2026. If you’ve been eyeing a smart lock but wanted a cohesive front-door look instead of a mismatched deadbolt and handle, this is your moment. The new combos pair Philips’ 4000 and 4200 Series … Read more
Philips Hue bulbs can now speak Matter and Zigbee at the same time — no bridge required for Matter, but your existing Hue Bridge still works. Here’s what changes for Hue users and why it matters. Philips Hue bulbs now support Matter and Zigbee simultaneously. Image: Philips Hue. Philips Hue Gets Dual Matter + Zigbee … Read more