As Amazon kicks off its extended Black Friday Week, a wave of smart entertainment gear is showing off just how far home technology has come in 2025. Screens are bigger, audio is sharper, connectivity ...

Apple users had a banner year when it came to new smart home devices. Of all the ones I tested, here are my favorite Apple Home-compatible ones that launched in 2025. Heading into the year, I had high ...

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at a few of our favorite smart-home items from the past year. From ice cream makers and portable air conditioners to super-fast phone chargers and ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Since launching in 2009, Blink has made a name for itself in ...

Home robots are no longer a futuristic concept—they are becoming a tangible part of modern living. Advances in consumer robotics have made smart home robots more capable, intuitive, and affordable ...

Most (85%) of us have at least one smart home device: a Nest thermostat, an Echo or HomePod speaker or a smart doorbell. But 15% remain stubbornly analog, without a single smart home device in their ...

If you’ve ever stared at your ancient light switches, or uninspiring sockets, and thought there must be a smarter way, well, there is. There are a number of brands out there that specialize in making ...