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The best smart home gadgets for 2024
Creating a smart home from scratch can be a daunting task. These are our favorite smart home devices available today, from smart speakers to robot vacuums to security cameras.
Philips Hue's new outdoor Dymera wall lights beam up and down
Philips Hue is expanding its outdoor smart lighting lineup with a new model called Dymera that beams both up and down, allowing dramatic effects for your home's exterior.
Steve Dent01.23.2024
Current Backyard's electric smart grills bring outdoor cooking to more places
Can't grill at home because your landlord doesn't allow open flames? Current Backyard has two all-electric smart grills to ease that frustration.
Billy Steele01.12.2024
We tried meat from the GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker, and it was delicious
Finally... a taste of that the GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker can do with beef tenderloin.
Billy Steele01.10.2024
Weber reveals its more affordable, more versatile Searwood smart grill at CES 2024
Weber's all-new Searwood smart grill is more versatile than its SmokeFire models, and the company also added connected features to its Summit gad grills.
Billy Steele01.09.2024
Lockly's Visage smart lock can unlock doors by scanning your face
It will retail for $350 when it launches this summer.
Sarah Fielding01.09.2024
Nanoleaf does smart outdoor lights now
Nanoleaf, the company best known for its modular wall lighting tiles, is now moving on to the outside of your house.
Steve Dent01.09.2024
The Perfecta grill uses AI to help cook a steak in 90 seconds
An AI chef inside the infrared Perfecta grill will have a ribeye on your table in under two minutes.
Billy Steele01.09.2024
The GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker brings BBQ inside for $1,000
After a crowdfunding run in 2022, GE Appliances' indoor smart smoker is now available for $1,000.
Samsung intros a new interface at CES 2024 that turns its TVs into smart home control hubs
Samsung unveils a software platform that can turn your TV into a control hub for your smart home.
Cherlynn Low01.09.2024
Philips' smart deadbolt will unlock a door by looking at your palm
Philips teased its first-ever smart deadbolt that works using a touch-free palm reading system at CES 2024.
Malak Saleh01.09.2024
Mui's whimsical wooden smart home controller hits Kickstarter tomorrow as CES 2024 kicks off
Mui's second-generation wooden smart home controller will be up on Kickstarter on January 8.
Nathan Ingraham01.08.2024
Samsung is teaming up with Tesla and Hyundai to offer deeper smart home and EV controls
Samsung is partnering with Tesla and Hyundai to expand SmartThings into the areas of home energy and vehicle/home automation.
Steve Dent01.05.2024
Masterbuilt's 2024 charcoal smart grill lineup offers one-button ignition and more
Two new Masterbuilt charcoal smart grills are set to debut at CES 2024.
Billy Steele12.12.2023
7910079100Traeger Ironwood (2023) review: Upgraded smart grilling comes at a cost
A complete redesign of the Ironwood Series delivers a host of improvements, including expanded smart features, more efficient heat distribution and easier cleanup.
Billy Steele12.08.2023
IKEA's new smart home sensors focus on safety and avoiding water damage
They're compatible with IKEA's Dirigera Hub.
Sarah Fielding11.28.2023
Google wants to help you create new smart home automations with AI-generated scripts
Google is rolling out new features and improvements for Home and Nest, one of which could make it much easier for users to create complex home automations even if they don't know how to code.
Mariella Moon11.08.2023
Meater 2 Plus review: A more precise and durable wireless meat thermometer
Meater's latest wireless meat thermometer has additional sensors for more precise temperature readings, with increased heat resistance and enhanced durability alongside extended Bluetooth range.
Billy Steele11.07.2023
Amazon's Echo Show smart displays fall back to all-time lows
Both devices are over 50 percent off.
Sarah Fielding10.30.2023
How Recteq’s dual-chamber and griddle designs put a unique spin on pellet grills
Recteq’s VP of product development on how the company built its unique dual-chamber and griddle pellet grills.
Billy Steele10.26.2023