ZDNET's key takeaways Emerson launched its SmartVoice technology at CES 2026.SmartVoice devices don't require Wi-Fi or a hub; ...

Some homes have dated electrical systems preventing you from using certain high-draw appliances. Savant thinks it can solve this problem for you with its Smart Budget system. Ajay has worked in tech ...

Broadening the Range: The Everyday Line To complement its premium SuperColor series, LIFX is expanding the Everyday range. This line is engineered for consumers looking for an affordable entry point ...

Schneider Electric has already taken a big step into the smart home market, but now it's opening the door wider and welcoming everyone else in. The company has announced a new solution that can add ...

Home Depot’s very inexpensive, no-frills smart thermostat covers the bases and includes some features that the same-priced Amazon Smart Thermostat it competes with doesn’t. Home Depot has rapidly ...

The new plug-in version of Brilliant’s wired smart switch is simpler to install and just as easy to use. But still-limited integrations keep it from being truly brilliant. If you buy something from a ...

Smart plugs are an easy way to get smart lighting, but they only work with lamps and they only control one device. Brilliant makes one of the more sophisticated whole-home smart lighting solutions, ...

Smart light bulbs can be a great start to a smart home, but they have a major weakness. You'd be better off upgrading another ...

Look, we understand it's hard to get excited about your fuse box, but if you truly want to control your home intelligently, that's where the party starts. Legrand brings in $6 billion dollars annually ...

Schneider Home promises to ‘keep your life on’ during a power outage by intelligently linking your circuits, solar, batteries, and more. Schneider Home promises to ‘keep your life on’ during a power ...

Brilliant's latest HomeKit-compatible accessory is a panel with a dedicated display that you can simply plug into a wall. There are several different ways to offer smart features in a house or ...

How AI and machine learning can be used to personalize smart-home devices. How to design voice control for convenience and usability. Technical issues to evaluate when planning the development of ...