Building a local-first setup meant the control and automation logic living inside the home network. And even if the internet ...

A smart home isn’t about stuffing your house with gadgets you have to babysit or juggling app after app just to turn off a ...

Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) can be created on your router to help divide and segment smart devices from PCs or TVs.

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

Sidewalk, which launched in 2020, is a low-power, low-bandwidth, long-range IoT network that is free to use. While Ring cameras use Sidewalk connectivity to send alerts even when your home’s Wi-Fi is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. The rise of Internet of Things gadgets has transformed our ...

Your 2026 smart home will work best if your devices can all talk to each other without having to jump through hoops. Home ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Kidde came to CES 2026 to deliver their latest device for the smart home, and it is the Smart Smoke + CO Alarm that now comes ...

Have you bought a new refrigerator, oven, washing machine, or other big appliance in the past few years? If so, there’s a good chance it can connect to the internet through your WiFi network. There ...

Many smart bulb issues often trace back to outdated border-router software that undermines modern Thread and Matter networks.

The fewer entry points you leave open, the more secure your smart home will be. Here's how to check for all the gaps.