I spent months researching the best home infrared sauna—now I share my picks, from $695 blankets to premium full-spectrum ...

Home Assistant 2026.7 simplifies automation with new intuitive triggers, an activity timeline, grouped updates, and many integrations.

Matter 1.6 introduces full bi-directional NFC pairing, entirely removing finicky Bluetooth handshakes from the setup process. A new feature called Joint Fabric allows platforms like Apple Home, Google ...

The system offers flexibility, allowing users to self-monitor or opt for 24/7 professional monitoring. Users can manage their system, including cameras and alerts, through the ADT+ app. ADT Blu is ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and seen all three names ...

Once you get a smart home set up the way you want, moving is an incredible pain. Join Wes as he shuts down his old house, packs up all the gear, relocates everything, and deals with friction along the ...

You’ve finally got the full trifecta – a rooftop solar panel system feeding a home backup battery that charges your EV. Heck, you’ve even got a bidirectional EV that can send power back to the house ...

Sarah Michelle Gellar, 48, says a small but practical detail at home has helped her avoid common couple conflicts. In a People interview published on Wednesday, the actor said that having "one bedroom ...

If you’ve just moved into a new home, one of the first things you will want to do is get online. That connection can let you share those first day selfies and walk-in videos, help order takeout so you ...

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved. By Brian X. Chen Brian ...

All smart speakers nail the basics like timers, weather forecasts, music, and voice commands, but the differences show up once a real setup starts to form across multiple rooms. Amazon Alexa and ...