Ikea announced 21 new Matter-over-Thread devices that can “connect with a wider range of devices and platforms, making it easier for customers to build a smart home across different brands.” The ...

IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick pairing and simple controls.

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LG is expanding its smart home offerings as the brand recently previewed its first-ever hub device: the ThinQ On. We don't know the specifics about the gadget at this moment, with the company keeping ...

LG is getting serious about the smart home with the launch of the ThinQ ON — a Matter, Thread, and Wi-Fi-enabled hub with an AI-powered voice assistant on board. LG is getting serious about the smart ...

Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks and making it possible for you to control everything with your phone. But ...

Modern smart devices, like the Google Home Hub, offer a wide range of helpful features, but it's worth knowing whether these ...

It may be a while still before we see the smart home hub Apple is rumored to be working on. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company has postponed the announcement of the upcoming product due ...

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 ...

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

Start your smart home automations with simple rules and device support, so setup stays clear and upgrades stay easy.