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Best Smart Locks of 2026

Use one of the best smart locks to make it simple to get into your house and easy to make sure it's secure when you're away.

By Tyler Lacoma

I Tried Ikea Smart Lights. All the Fun of Philips Hue for 75% Less Money

Alexa, What Are the Worst Places to Put an Amazon Echo Speaker?

If You Have an Amazon Echo, Try These 5 Alexa Features

Ultimate Alexa Command Guide: 200+ Voice Commands You Need to Know for Your Echo

I Tried Ikea Smart Lights. All the Fun of Philips Hue for 75% Less Money

Alexa, What Are the Worst Places to Put an Amazon Echo Speaker?

If You Have an Amazon Echo, Try These 5 Alexa Features

Ultimate Alexa Command Guide: 200+ Voice Commands You Need to Know for Your Echo

Switching to Only LED Bulbs? Good. But Here Are 5 Things to Think About First

Inefficient incandescent bulbs are now almost entirely phased out, so you'll want to consider swapping those costly lights once and for all.

Our Top Picks

Modernize your home with our top smart home product picks.

Best Smart Speakers for 2026: We Tested Alexa, Google, Apple and Sonos

By Tyler Lacoma

Best Indoor Smart Gardens for 2026

By David Watsky

Best Smart Garage Door Opener of 2026

By Tyler Lacoma

Best Smart Home Devices of 2026

By Tyler Lacoma

Best Smart Plugs

By Tyler Lacoma

These Are the Best Smart Devices for Amazon Alexa in 2026

By Tyler Lacoma

Best Smart Displays of 2026

By Tyler Lacoma

Best HomePod Deals: Save and Bag Free Apple Services

7 Surprising Smart Home Gadgets You Haven't Seen Before

By David Priest

Best Cheap Alexa Devices of 2026

By David Priest

Best Outdoor Smart Plugs for 2026

By Tyler Lacoma

Best Smart Garage Door Opener of 2026

By Tyler Lacoma

Best Nest and Google Assistant Devices for 2026

By Tyler Lacoma

Best Smart Home Deals: Upgrade Your Home Devices and Live Smarter for Less

By Adrian Marlow

These 4 Smart Devices Party-Proofed Our Airbnb

By Vanessa Hand Orellana

Latest Stories

Get the most out of your smart home products with these tips.

This Deal Knocks 40% Off a Stellar Ecovacs Robot Vacuum, Returning to Its All-Time Low

Wybot S3 Uses AI Vision and Solar Power for Total Autonomy

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There Are Too Many Smart Home Automations. These 3 Types Are Actually Useful

The Best Smart Devices That Work With Amazon Alexa and Alexa Plus in 2026

This Doughnut Smart Lamp From Ikea Has the Best Glowing Vibes

Aqara's New Thermostat Uses Apple's Smart Temperature Controls

The Secret to Why Your LED Bulbs Burn Out So Fast

From Great to Maddening: What's Up with Google Home?

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Beyond the Basics: 60 Google Home Commands That Make Life Easier