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IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick pairing and simple controls.

Motion detectors are widely known for their role in home security systems, but their usefulness extends far beyond guarding ...

Imagine walking into a room that automatically adjusts its temperature and humidity to your comfort level, no apps, no manual adjustments, just seamless automation. Sounds futuristic? Not anymore.

Carrie was a managing editor at CNET focused on breaking and trending news. She'd been reporting and editing for more than a decade, including at the National Journal and Current TV. Apple slipped a ...

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For selection and affordability, Ikea will be hard to beat for Matter-compatible smart home sensors and lighting in 2026.

Smart home brand Aqara presented multiple firsts at CES 2026, including the first Matter thermostat with Apple Adaptive Temperature and the first smart lock with support for UWB Home Key.

A smart remote from the retailer is $23, and a sensor like the door and window one is $29 and goes up to $59. "I'm literally gonna buy every single smart device of IKEA's," Brad told Yahoo Lifestyle.

Am I surprised that the Apple HomePod Mini is hiding a stowaway inside of it? Not really. After a report surfaced recently about how Apple’s latest smart speaker has a sensor tucked away inside of it ...