The Varmblixt smart lamp was just the start - here are the 5 best things IKEA unveiled at CES 2026.

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

This guide is designed to show you how you can use AI tools like Google Bard to plan your Smart Home setup. Welcome to the exciting world of smart homes, where technology seamlessly integrates with ...

Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a primitive ancestor of today's smart plug-- that is, if you can say ...

The smart home is meant to add new levels of convenience and utility to everyday life. Why, then, is the setup process so often the stuff of nightmares? Whether it’s finicky processes, applications ...

One of the pricier home security brands Package detection isn't perfect Missing a few desired features The most precious things in life are kept within your home, so protection isn't just an option, ...

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Verge staff varies widely as to how ‘smart’ our homes are, ranging from one or two stray devices to entire ...

The smart home is a sprawling, sometimes dizzying space that covers a wide scope of things. For someone looking to give a smart home gadget for the holidays, it can be overwhelming trying to figure ...

Cody is a Commerce Writer for Android Police, which means he usually has a dozen or so Safari tabs open, comparing prices and reading product reviews. He covers everything from short-term flash sales ...

Today’s Mac Pro and smart TV setup is a rare find for two reasons. First, Mac Pro costs so much that we rarely see it in the wild. Second, while big smart TVs used as computer displays continue to ...