To get the most out of the Home app, especially for controlling devices when you’re away from home, you’ll need a HomeKit hub ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

A smart home can be as simple or as complex as you like. It might be made up of a single light bulb controlled by a smartphone app, or it could be a sprawling system of interconnected devices, ...

IKEA has announced the launch of a new smart home range that includes 21 products, all designed to work with Matter, which is ...

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Turning your house into a smart home might isn’t the dauting task you might think it is. It’s also not going to cost an absolute fortune, because most most smart home devices are quite affordable ...

For accent lighting, there’s a new GU10 spotlight option with both dimmable white and full-colour models and, for anyone who ...

As of Nov. 6, Ikea has launched a new and redesigned line-up of smart home devices. The collection focuses on lighting, sensors, and controls, ...

From opening your garage door as you drive up to arming your security system when you leave, a geofence can make your smart home work like magic.

Smart lights are a worthy investment and easy to install, but choosing the right bulbs requires planning. Here's what you need to know before converting your home to smart lights. For more than 10 ...

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 ...