In 2019, Time Magazine noted that over 63 million households in the United States will qualify as ‘smart’ by 2022. Families are no longer just looking for comfort; they also want efficiency, security, ...

Matter was announced in 2022 with the promise of unifying all major smart home ecosystems—but three years later, that promise hasn’t been fulfilled.

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 ...

Older adults increasingly are embracing “smart home” technology to age in place as burnout continues to affect family caregivers.

Every year, smart home pros gather at CEDIA to see what’s next in connected living. This year’s show in Denver had a lot on display that shows how technology is moving beyond inside walls. “We’ve just ...

Amazon, Target and Walmart are all kicking off big sales this week. Each store is offering steep discounts on smart home technology, but those products don’t always lead to instant savings. Other WRAL ...

The global EV-charging-station market rocketed to $39.7 billion in 2024 and is compounding at 24.4% a year—a growth that echoes the early smartphone era. Yet 80% of charging happens not at public ...