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The annual Consumer Electronics Show 2026 has come and gone. Here’s what we are waiting to max out our credit limits on.

It should be unsurprising that a country that enjoys dishes such as fermented herring (surströmming) whilst enduring ...

IKEA’s got a funky new Matter-compatible lamp. The new Varmblixt is a donut-shaped, connected LED accent light that can be controlled with an included remote or any smart home setup that includes a ...

There are many options for smart locks to keep your home secure., but here are the five best smart locks you can buy from ...

Rather than being a plug-and-play solution for manufacturers — make a Matter device, and it will just work with any platform ...

While I waited for Ikea to figure out what was up, I tried some more creative troubleshooting in my home. The only (admittedly odd) fix I found was to force Apple Home not to use my main Home Hub, an ...

Rarely will everything in a room fit to a tee, leaving tight areas of unusable empty space. See how one DIYer reclaimed some ...

The new and improved Varmblixt lamp now features color-changing and light dimming, over 40 shades to choose from, controllable through the IKEA Home app.

What are you willing to give up for aesthetics? That’s the question when it comes to the Level Lock Pro, a premium, Matter-compatible smart lock that, from the outside, is nearly indistinguishable ...

Xiaomi has officially unveiled its latest smart home gadget, the Xiaomi Smart Door Lock G100, on its Youpin platform. It is priced at 1,099 yuan (approximately $160). Xiaomi Smart Door Lock G100 ...

Mess first, order later: why this chaotic method might just work ...