Is the smart home a winner-take-all market? Z-Wave Chairman Avi Rosenthal explains why interoperability, not a single standard, is the real future at CES 2026.

A smart range combines your oven and stove cooktop with smart technology A smart oven is an electric range that includes Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to connect the device to a companion app. The app lets you ...

Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks and making it possible for you to control everything with your phone. But ...

Last month's Ikea's announcement of more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread devices felt like a much-needed breakthrough moment for the high-profile smart home standard. If Ikea—a brand with a broad, not ...

Not another damn light bulb. That’s what you might be thinking if you’ve been following smart-home tech for the past decade or, indeed, building out your own fortress of missed connections. The first ...

Xiaomi has revealed that it has global ambitions for its smart home business, with the Chinese tech giant announcing the launch its first wave of Mijia major appliances outside of China. The launch, ...

From noise and speed adjustments to health app integration, this savvier appliance is all about precision A smart blender does a lot of what a traditional blender does but better—and with more power, ...

The smart home is becoming ubiquitous nowadays, as most families have at least one or two smart devices in the household. Commonly, this might include a smart speaker, smart TV, and maybe a smart ...

Google is finally ready to explain how Gemini will replace Google Assistant in your smart home. The company's original voice assistant will be replaced with the aptly named Gemini for Home starting ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In the years since, smart home adoption has stalled — because it’s complicated and confusing, and the value ...

Users can take steps to reduce the risk of attack on smart homes. Strong passwords, MFA, and secure setup all enhance device security. Research smart device brands before making a purchase. As a smart ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smart ovens have all the same features as conventional ovens, but they may have more flexible cooktop configurations and induction ...