Aeotec announced a brand-new SmartThings-compatible hub at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin that’s sure to disappoint smart home enthusiasts with lots of Z-Wave devices. The Smart Home Hub 2 supports Matter and has a Zigbee…
With its solar-powered EufyCam S4, now on display at the IFA trade show in Berlin, Anker’s Eufy division is joining the ranks of security camera manufacturers offering dual-function models that combine a stationary bullet camera…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Looks like an ordinary deadbolt Can be incorporated into any smart home ecosystem Wide variety of lock/unlock methods, including touch, fobs, smartphone, or smart watch Cons…
GE Lighting seems to be bucking a trend with its all-new GE Cync Keypad Dimmer Smart Switch. Most new-to-the-market smart lighting controls do their best to not look like smart lighting controls. This is typically…
Deako takes a unique approach to smart lighting with its modular system, and now it’s offering a next-generation switch and app that promises to make installation and configuration even easier than before. The appeal of…
The Shelly Group is now shipping most of the Z-Wave Long Range-based smart home devices the company announced in December 2024. Nine new products are available, including relays for converting conventional switches and dimmers into…
Apart from a handful of devices with Thread radios, most of Belkin’s Wemo smart home products will become obsolete on January 31, 2026. While the handwriting has been on the wall for some time now,…
Abode makes some of our favorite home security systems, and the Abode Security Kit is a great value made even better by Amazon’s Prime Day sale. For just 60 bucks, you get the foundation of…
Lutron, the smart lighting company that developed the world’s first dimmer switch, has a seat on the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s board of directors, but its products don’t support Matter, the smart home standard the CSA…
Holiday lights are no longer just for the winter season; these days, you can decorate your home with full-color lighting and celebrate every occasion all year long. What’s even better, with permanent installations like the…