If you have old smart home devices you are replacing or don't use, I have the ways to give them new life and purpose.

A smart home designed around rules like “always leave the porch light in the on position” might work for you and maybe a few ...

Faced with an embarrassing cloud failure that made its smart beds go haywire, Eight Sleep didn't make excuses—it acted, and ...

Smart home devices are designed to make our lives easier, but every time we are attracted to another gadget to boost household management, improve energy efficiency or, increase our home security, we ...

Consider installing a smart outlet in places where a typical smart plug is vulnerable to unplugging -- like a child's bedroom or a narrow hallway. Likewise, smart outlets are ideal for locations that ...

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 ...

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, ...

Using smart sockets and bulbs, eco-friendly heating system and air fryers are just some of the ways you can reduce your ...

What are the key considerations in evaluating smart home technology for a vacation home? Smart home products are everywhere. And one place smart home products should definitely be? In your second home ...

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 ...

The job of keeping your living spaces at the perfect temperature can now be automated. In Lifehacker’s series, “A Guide to Automating Your Entire Home,” we’re highlighting all the ways you can power ...

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