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I just tested IKEA's new smart home devices, and these are the 2 I'd actually buy
By Mike Prospero published
IKEA recently launched a range of Matter-enabled smart home devices, most of which cost less than $10. I tested them to find out which were the most useful.

IKEA's new Matter smart home devices are struggling to stay connected — but a firmware fix is in the works
By Scott Younker published
IKEA's new Matter-compatible smart devices are struggling to connect.

Alexa+ now available for everyone — and there's even a free tier for non-Prime members
By Mike Prospero published
After being in early access for nearly a year, Alexa+ is now rolling out to everyone — and you don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to use it.

Smart buttons are my favorite smart home gadgets — and they’re finally supported by Google Home
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Home has finally added support for smart buttons, which opens a whole new way to interact with your smart home gadgets.

Apple's Home Hub could borrow this feature from Amazon's discontinued Echo Show 10
By Scott Younker published
A new report claims Apple could be developing a Home Hub with a swiveling base.

IKEA just released a smart version of one of its most iconic products
By Millie Fender last updated
IKEA's viral 'donut lamp' just got a smart update at CES, and it's sweeter than ever.

The new Roborock Saros 20 Sonic’s extendable mop is a game-changer — here's why I can't wait to try it
By Cynthia Lawrence published
The Roborock Saros 20 Sonic features a unique extendable mopping D-shaped pad that kicks out when tackling edge-to-edge cleaning.

I saw the LG CLOiD robot fold laundry at CES 2026 — it did not go well
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
LG's CLOiD robot promises a 'zero labor home,' but it's ability to fold laundry is very lacking
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