ZDNET's key takeaways Emerson launched its SmartVoice technology at CES 2026.SmartVoice devices don't require Wi-Fi or a hub; ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

Now you can control your smart home devices with gestures in addition to button presses. The Flic Duo delivers twice the ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Copilot.cx is an IoT customer experience SaaS company that just introduced Copilot Star.Star is a ...

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.

The homes will get smarter this year as we witness the best smart home devices of CES 2026 revolutionize the technology for ...

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My home is overrun with smart gadgets, and the main way I interact with them is through my smartphone. This is usually a robust way to control my gadgets, as my phone is never far from my side — ...

Google Home has added new starters, conditions, and actions that let your automations respond to real activity like media ...

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 ...

Mui’s long-gestating calm-tech board finally ships — and it’s a thoughtful, if very expensive, alternative to screens. One of the fun parts of being a tech journalist for over a decade is that ...