ZDNET's key takeaways Users can take steps to reduce the risk of attack on smart homes. Strong passwords, MFA, and secure ...

These products offer convenient home enhancements, such as control and safety sensors that work without setup, a smart lock that charges itself, and blinds that automatically shield you from the sun.

If you're considering upgrading to a smart home, one barrier you might encounter is cost. Some products can cost you hundreds ...

SwitchBot’s new video doorbell shines in a couple of ways, but fails hard in too many key smart home camera ways.

The homes will get smarter this year as we witness the best smart home devices of CES 2026 revolutionize the technology for ...

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 ...

Kidde came to CES 2026 to deliver their latest device for the smart home, and it is the Smart Smoke + CO Alarm that now comes ...

Which devices to make your home a smart home are best? Nine out of 10 adults in the U.S. are connected to the internet and more than half own a tablet computer. All you need to get started with making ...

Unveiled at CES, the new Copilot Star platform is designed to take smart device interoperability to the next level.

This cube-shaped streamer is a great buy if you want a more full-featured option.