The New York startup and the industrial conglomerate want to get your attention with new connected-home products, adding smarts to light switches, doors and wall outlets.

I've tested dozens of 'allergy-friendly' smart gadgets over the past year, and these six are the most effective.

Begin building a smart home by choosing a primary platform like Alexa, Google, or Apple for easier integration. Smart devices such as speakers, lighting, and thermostats can add convenience and peace ...

If you're a Google Home user, pay attention because Google just released several new features you'll want to know about. The spring Home update gives you a better way to see your cameras, more ...

Ikea added advanced smart features to its Varmblixt lamp. Now it's one of my favorites out of all the smart lights I've ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the simpler ways to make one's home feel a tad futuristic, and offer conveniences you didn't realize you'd appreciate, is to install ...

If your smart home still feels more like a smart-ish home, make it your mission to make 2026 the year everything starts running as smoothly as it should. Between a genuine push by Big Tech to make the ...

Until recently, my smart home setup was in chaos. After years of testing, buying, and upgrading to the latest smart home gadgets in an attempt to make my life easier, it became a bloated mess that was ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...

Close-up on a woman controlling the temperature of her smart home using a mobile app on a digital tablet - Andresr/Getty Images Smart home devices are supposed to make residences more efficient, ...