Best smart home products of 2024
The pace of smart home innovation hasn’t slowed a whit in 2024, with new products such as the Amazon Echo Show 21 being unveiled just this week. The better news is that the smart home…
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Philips 5000-series smart deadbolt review: To open, just scan the hand
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Palm vein scanner works incredibly well Robustly engineered and manufactured Comprehensive event logging Cons Interior clip design makes for difficult installation No means of backup power in…
Apple’s smart home push could include an Amazon Ring killer
After largely ignoring the smart home for years, Apple is poised to make a grand entrance in 2025. Rumors claim Apple is gearing up to launch a new iPad-like home controller in 2025 as well…
Apple might be working on a smart doorbell
There’s been a lot of reporting in recent months around Apple’s efforts to expand its footprint in customers’ homes with in-development products like a wall-mounted smart home hub. According to a new report in Bloomberg,…
Apple has big plans for the smart home in 2025
Apple has big plans for the smart home in 2025. Having long struggled with limited device support and complex standards, the company wants to move forward with simplified platforms, deeper device integration and improved software.…
Latest Shelly smart home devices use Z-Wave Long Range chips
Smart home devices compatible with the Matter standard have garnered most of our attention lately, but the compelling features in the latest generation of Z-Wave chips convinced the IoT developer Shelly Group to build no…
Flic Button review: One smart button to rule them all
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very compact and inobtrusive Support for hundreds of device brands Works with or without a hub Cons Configuration can be daunting Occasional hub disconnects Stickers cost extra Our Verdict…
The iPhone is doomed because Apple Intelligence isn’t smart enough
The year is quickly running out but there is time enough for the Macalope to look at another survey from online used smartphone outlet SellCell. What should we expect from this survey? Well, in 2022…
Meet TechHive, the new PCWorld home for smart home tech
PCWorld has been publishing reviews, news, and analysis of cutting-edge personal tech for more than 40 years. Over this time, we’ve built incredible trust with readers and manufacturers alike. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that…
Tapo’s in-wall smart outlet packs Matter, tracks your power usage
There are plenty of Matter-enabled smart plugs on the market, but in-wall smart outlets with Matter are much tougher to find. Now, TP-Link’s Tapo smart home brand has entered the fray with a Matter outlet…