In this video, I take you on a tour of my advanced smart home designed for net zero energy consumption. Featured technologies include automated windows for optimal heat control, air quality sensors, a ...

Not sure where to start with smart plugs? At CNET, these are the tricks we use to make our homes smarter and routines faster.

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

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John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

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 ...

It's been over a decade since Apple's HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. ‌HomeKit‌ and the Home app can no longer keep up with AI-powered solutions from other ...

CES 2026 has come and gone, but it's never too late to take a closer look at the many smart home gadgets that companies unveiled during the event. If you are looking for your next smart home purchase, ...

Most (85%) of us have at least one smart home device: a Nest thermostat, an Echo or HomePod speaker or a smart doorbell. But 15% remain stubbornly analog, without a single smart home device in their ...