Smart light bulbs can be a great start to a smart home, but they have a major weakness. You'd be better off upgrading another ...

Smart lights aren’t new, but can we really call them “smart”? The only “smart” thing about them is automation and being able ...

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

The Govee Ceiling Light Ultra sounds like a needlessly extravagant smart home light, but that's pretty on-brand for Govee.

Most homes are full of lighting that looks good but works the same way it did decades ago. Flip a switch, light turns on.

The LIFX lineup of smart lighting is dominated with Matter-enabled SuperColor Mirror, smart dimmer, and everyday bulb and ...

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

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. This article is more than 2 years old. First floor living ...

Ambient lighting is most simply thought of as “indirect lighting.” It’s lighting that isn’t focused directly on an object and is used to add to the available amount of light in a room. You can use ...

Anker’s Eufy Security brand is once again expanding its smart home and home security offerings at CES in 2026.

After introducing a professionally installed product line in late 2024, GE Lighting is now selling its smart roller shades ...