These products promise practical home upgrades, including control and safety sensors that don’t require setup, a self-charging lock, and blinds that automatically block the sun from your eyes.

Building a local-first setup meant the control and automation logic living inside the home network. And even if the internet ...

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What happens when you combine an Arduino-based microcontroller with a palm-sized aluminum box and clicky buttons? A fidget ...

A Sheridan couple has invented a smart-home system that automates coop care for people who keep backyard chickens. Their Hen ...

The SwitchBot Onero H1 is an embodied AI robot -- that is, a humanoid robot meant to eliminate the need for humans to do housework. Think of Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons -- the Onero H1 is like a ...

As we kick off 2026, Kickstarter has become a launchpad for hardware that moves AI off your screen and into real life.

A minimalist smart home controller made from a piece of wood, the Mui Board works with Matter, Sonos, Hue, and others. It ...

Google has shown off XREAL’s Project Aura, Android XR’s first wired smart glasses. While complete hardware details are scarce at the moment, Google says the smart glasses offer a 70-degree field of ...

From gadgets that tackle chores to those that add a touch of magic to your home, here are our favorite smart home picks. From gadgets that tackle chores to those that add a touch of magic to your home ...