Clapping to turn your lights on and off used to be the most advanced home function you could perform. We haven’t gone as high-tech as reaching Smart House-levels of technological advancements, but we’ve come pretty far. Integrating smart functions into your home has gotten easier and easier, but you need to have a gameplan and know where to start as not every smart product is needed by every home. We created a handy guide for you to turn your regular home into a smart home.
How to Build a Smart Home, the Smart Way
These days, anyone can use their phone to turn on the lights. But a real smart home goes beyond parlor tricks.
The Best Smart Home Cameras of 2019
It doesn’t matter if you’re building a smart home around Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple’s HomeKit – there’s a smart home camera that’ll work for you.
The Best Smart Thermostats: Which Is Right For Your Home?
Here’s what you need to know before buying your first smart thermostat.
The Best Smart Locks: Which Is Right For Your Home?
Here’s what you need to know before buying your first smart lock.
5 Easy-to-Install Gadgets to Upgrade Your Smart Home
No need to deal with wiring or complicated instruction manuals.
Now Is the Time to Get Into Ikea Smart Home. Here’s How
Ikea says it’s “just getting started” in the smart home world. Here’s everything you need to know.
This Smart Home Device Is Coming to Save You Money on Your Water Bill
A Belkin-owned company made a smart water monitoring system that catches leaks and frozen pipes before they become problematic.
The Cheapest Smart Plugs Might Also Be the Best Smart Plugs
The Wyze Plug is a new smart plug that works with both Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant.
The Best Smart Alarm Systems That You Can Install Yourself
Gone are the days of mandatory multi-year contracts, wires running down widow frames, and keypads requiring home phone lines. Today, keeping an eye on your home is easy and cost-efficient.
The Best Smart Alarm Clocks to Keep on Your Nightstand
We break down the differences between the three best smart alarm clocks: Lenovo Smart Clock, Google Nest Hub and the Amazon Echo Show 5.
The Aurora Dimmer Switch Cleverly Solves Smart Lightbulbs’ Most Annoying Drawback
The Aurora wireless dimmer is not just a dimmer switch. It’s also a way to make sure no one accidentally turns off your smart bulbs.
This Is a Glimpse at the Soundbar of the Future
The JBL Link Bar offers us a glimpse into what many future soundbars will be like.
The Best New Smart Gadgets That Work With Apple HomeKit (So Far)
We’ve rounded up the best new smart devices announced at CES 2019 that work with Apple’s HomeKit.
