For selection and affordability, Ikea will be hard to beat for Matter-compatible smart home sensors and lighting in 2026.

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.

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we go through every Matter and Apple Home announcement from the show from many of the major brands — and there's a big HomeKit deadline coming up ...

The HunterSmart technology debuting at CES 2026 is a cutting-edge conversion option for home fans and more.

A Cincinnati organization is building smart homes to give adults with developmental disabilities more independence. Nine new homes are planned for Colerain, Springfield Township, and Hyde Park, ...

At the risk of starting a controversy: is there anyone who goes to the effort of setting up Home Assistant who wouldn’t ...

Be prepared for everything 2026 may bring by upgrading your home security setup with cameras, video doorbells, smart locks and more from top brands at deep discounts. I'm PCMag's managing editor for ...

The number of gadgets I’ve tested over the past twelve months is comfortably into triple digits, so it’s a big deal when one of ’em stands out enough to keep me thinking about it into the new year.

NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Three children, ages 8, 11 and 12, stole a car and crashed it into a home after watching how-to videos on YouTube, according to police. On Saturday, officers ...

FIFA has announced that it'll bring back a self-branded football game in 2026 – just in time for the World Cup. It'll be published by Netflix on mobile and Smart TVs. It's been three years since we ...

IKEA has finally brought its all-new wireless charger range to the UK. The VÄSTMÄRKE series is Qi2 certified and compatible with MagSafe iPhones and Google's Pixel 10 range. IKEA just upped its ...