IKEA's smart home lineup is finally moving to Matter, with affordable sensors and remotes that fix old limits and play nicer ...

Our daily lives are now invaded by connected objects, smart appliances and other gadgets of varying degrees of usefulness.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gadget makers never seem to sleep. Every year, a fresh wave of inventions pops up, but some of the most brilliant ones slip in quietly, almost ...

It was a banner year for smart home products, and the big trends I saw weren’t about new product categories; they were about ...

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.

Smart home gadgets continue to evolve rapidly year by year; here are some new products and upgrades for your connected home ...

Better sleep isn't just about going to bed earlier. These smart gadgets target tracking, routines, and common sleep ...

Everyone knows Bluetooth changed the way we listen to music, but the wireless tech also provides fun, convenience, and ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

From basics like light bulbs and plug sockets to upmarket items like robot vacuum cleaners, smart home essentials don't have to cost the earth.

It's the first week of a new year and there's no time for the tech world to slowly ease back into things following the holidays. That's because CES 2026 is upon us. All manner of companies descended ...

MILLIONS are being warned that popular smart home gadgets will suddenly stop working this week as a major tech brand switches them off for good. The products, which include smart plugs, switches ...