Using your smartphone or smart home devices, you can lock and deadbolt your door from anywhere with a smart lock. Some have keyless number pads, like the Yale Assure lock and the Schlage Encode ...

While the number of smart home devices on the market has driven prices down, it's also made it more difficult for consumers to determine which ones are the best for their home. ZDNET is here to ...

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We love decking our home with the best smart home devices. They enable us to control our appliances with our voice, have the lights and the heating just so when we get home from work, and help us ...

Luckily, we test smart home devices throughout the year to find out what works, and what doesn’t. For Men's Journal's 2025 Tech Awards, we narrowed the field down to the best smart home ...

Samsung has been in the smart home game for a long time ... wearables, cleaning devices, and more, to be a leader in connected homes. At CES this past January, Samsung showcased more smart ...

I think that Amazon's Alexa is the best smart home hub for most people; it works with a huge number of devices, it's easy to set up, and you can create more automations between your devices than ...

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential is available for just $130, though it shares many of the same features as the more ...

Smart plugs are a simple but powerful way to add some automation to your home. While they may look like basic adapters, these devices can transform ... our top picks. The best smart plugs do ...

TP-Link’s dual-outlet Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug EP40A ($29.99) doesn't care what smart home system(s) you use: It works with all the major platforms, including Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit ...

We test a lot of smart home devices, most of which are meant to work ... Here, we've gathered some of the best backyard-friendly gadgets we've tested. It's a diverse selection, from beach-friendly ...