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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. This article is more than 2 years old. First floor living ...

Deako’s modular design makes it easy to swap switches in and out, but only if your house is wired for the system—and you’re willing to pay some heavy prices. Deako isn’t a household name in smart home ...

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

In an era where smart home technology is rapidly evolving, the demand for energy-efficient, wireless lighting solutions is on the rise. Traditional wired lighting systems are becoming outdated, as ...

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

Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

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Govee, a global leader in smart lighting, is bringing its vision of “Lighting the Future” to CES 2026 with a showcase of its ...