Smart lighting has quickly moved from a niche home-tech upgrade to an essential feature of modern living. As connected ...

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

This all happens through wires and requires that the lights you want to connect to the switch are bound by long strands of ...

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.

Plain-jane bulbs are so yesterday. Smart lights are in, not only because they're one of the easiest ways to enter the world of smart home tech, but also because they're one of the most affordable.

Kidde came to CES 2026 to deliver their latest device for the smart home, and it is the Smart Smoke + CO Alarm that now comes ...

Using my smart lights to their full potential just made sense.

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From a fridge that can do your meal planning to automated vacuums that can climb stairs, these are some of the standout ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Decorating your home whenever the holidays roll in is a joyful time. While some people want to invest in smart Christmas Lights with a ton of ...