Whether you're just starting your smart home setup or upgrading your current gear, these Amazon deals are worth taking advantage of. By Stan Horaczek Published Nov 18, 2025 4:46 PM EST We may earn ...

The Ring Alarm scored 4 stars out of 5 stars in our review as “affordable DIY home security.” The Ring Alarm 14-Piece Kit includes eight contact sensors that trigger when they’re separated such as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. "Smart home" is a term that's thrown around pretty loosely in 2025, and it carries a different meaning for everyone. To some, a smart home is ...

The Amazon Fire TV Stick lets you turn a regular television into a smart TV, but that's not the only thing it can do. You can also use it as a hub to control the other smart devices in your house.

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. For the past decade, Amazon has aspired for Alexa ...

The past few years have seen the best home security systems change beyond recognition, from expensive hard-wired systems that required professional installation to ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks and making it possible for you to control everything with your phone. But ...

On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we cover the news from the week, including discussion of all the announcements from the headline-grabbing Google and Amazon smart home events.