After years of hype about self-cleaning homes and chatty appliances, 2026 might be the year predictions finally come true. As AI evolves at warp speed, vaunted concepts like the Internet of Things—still wobbly in reality—are edging closer to everyday use.

The smart home revolution has reached a thrilling crescendo this October, with technology finally catching up to our most ambitious visions of connected living. Gone are the days when smart devices felt like awkward additions to your space; today’s ...

Bobby Walker of Fully Automated explains why DIY smart home technology fails and when Houston homeowners should hire a professional.

Proximity Control feature in iOS 27.2 could show nearby smart home gadgets in the iPhone's Dynamic Island

Apple’s smart home line is set to arrive in the near future. Here’s what I’m excited about. How do you create something completely new for the smart home space? The rumor is Apple’s tabletop robot, a smart 7-inch screen mounted to a swiveling arm ...

Julie Michael is the CEO of Team One, one of the largest specialized agencies in the U.S. devoted to elevating premium and luxury brands. Today’s luxury buyer no longer wants to control technology—they want it to disappear into their lives.

The creators of August Home returned to CES with Doma, a startup that embeds smart lock technology, motorized auto-open/close, facial recognition, radar sensors, and a multi-point electronic lock directly into the door itself — eliminating the battery ...

If you've never heard of geofencing, now's the perfect time to start using these time-saving, location-based features. Your home security systems and smart devices hide a secret in their settings, unnoticed by many users. It’s a feature known as ...

In 2021, Ecobee, the smart home technology brand was acquired by a much larger company that built its name on home and commercial generators.