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 ...

Govee's first-generation RGBIC Floor Lamp is on sale for $65.98 ($35 off) at Amazon. The 1,000 lumen lamp is over four feet ...

Like most things IKEA, the 21 Matter-compatible smart home devices are simple, sleek and silly affordable. They include a $6 ...

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Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ...

The $30 Lifx Smart Dimmer is also coming in Q2 and is an in-wall, paddle-style switch with four customizable buttons, a ...

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

HomeKit light bulbs offer both functionality and convenience. They’ve come down in cost in recent years while also getting much more reliable thanks to technology like Thread and Matter. These smart ...

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

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