These home products proved such a good fit, I adopted them for the long term. Here's why they were special. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived with and ...

Of all the gadgets we add to our lives each year, smart home devices tend to carry the biggest promise. Convenience and security are baked into the pitch, but separating genuinely useful tech from ...

The smart home promised seamless convenience. What it increasingly delivers is a polished system of gatekeeping, where ...

Imagine walking into a home where the lights adjust to your mood, the thermostat learns your preferences, and your security system keeps watch—all without you lifting a finger. Now, imagine achieving ...

You don’t need to spend a lot to enjoy the security and convenience a smart home can deliver, especially if you rely on Wi-Fi ...

Aeotec announced a brand-new SmartThings-compatible hub at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin that’s sure to disappoint smart home enthusiasts with lots of Z-Wave devices. The Smart Home Hub 2 supports ...

Xiaomi has launched a 7-billion-parameter version of its open-source voice model, MiDashengLM, which incorporates Alibaba's open-source Qwen 2.5 series. This model focuses on in-car systems and smart ...

The $299 second-generation HomePod smart speaker will be available in stores February 3. Preorders are available now ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. After years of stalled progress, the smart home is evolving — not because of AI, but because ...

Weird doesn't mean bad. Here are some of our favorite strange new smart home appliances you can buy right now. Alan Bradley CNET Contributor Alan Bradley is an experienced commerce, tech and culture ...