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The thought of being able to control your home at the click of a button is always going to be appealing. It brings a new level of ease and convenience, especially when you don't fancy getting off the ...

Overview: Smart home hubs connect lights, speakers and devices for easy control.Options range from budget-friendly to premium ...

Ikea’s new 21-product series of bulbs, sensors, and remotes is dirt cheap, idiot-proof, Matter-ready, and designed to work ...

Earlier this year, Ikea updated its Dirigera hub to become a Matter controller, allowing Matter devices from other companies ...

Thanks to the ease and straightforwardness of the Amazon Echo Hub, my smart home finally makes sense to my family. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets.

There are other times when a wall-mounted smart home dashboard can be useful. If you have guests come to stay, for example, ...

Brilliant Smart Home has announced that their Smart Home Controllers are available at 75+ Costco stores in the US and on Costco.com, joining Ring, Google Nest, Ecobee, Kwikset, and Philips Hue as one ...

This week, IKEA announced it will save the smart home with over 20 new affordable Matter-compatible smart home devices.

Smart-home systems maker Brilliant unveiled a new “install it anywhere” plug-in version of its Smart Home Control Panel Tuesday. Any homeowner or renter can use its touchscreen-based control and ...

An e-paper display makes this smart home remote unique, but bugs and a high price tag prevent us from recommending it. The word “controller” in a product name evokes a lot of possibilities—and raises ...