For selection and affordability, Ikea will be hard to beat for Matter-compatible smart home sensors and lighting in 2026.

Plain-jane bulbs are so yesterday. Smart lights are in, not only because they're one of the easiest ways to enter the world of smart home tech, but also because they're one of the most affordable.

IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick ...

Smart lights aren’t new, but can we really call them “smart”? The only “smart” thing about them is automation and being able ...

The homes will get smarter this year as we witness the best smart home devices of CES 2026 revolutionize the technology for ...

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Audio has been another big part of IKEA’s push into the smart home. There are some existing Bluetooth speakers that offer ...

I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026 ...

The smart home has been drifting into a world of interoperability lately that I never would have expected just a few years ...

Govee has just launched three new flagship smart home products, along with a convenient Samsung SmartThings integration.

Northern California estates embrace smart technology, blending convenience, sustainability, and luxury into homes that adapt ...