Withings has just revealed one of the smartest scales ever By Roland Moore-Colyer published 4 January 22 Withings Body Scan scales can seek out fat in different part of your body thanks to it suite of sensors.
Schlage’s new smart lock can unlock with your Apple Watch By Kate Kozuch published 4 January 22 The Schlage Encode Plus smart lock is HomeKit-compatible and supports digital home keys, meaning you can unlock it with your iPhone or Apple Watch.
This smart door at CES 2022 has a Ring doorbell and smart lock built in By Kate Kozuch published 4 January 22 The Masonite M-Pwr Smart Door comes with a Ring doorbell and Yale smart lock, promising a one-stop smart home solution for your front door.
Run a perfect bath every time with the voice-controlled Kohler PerfectFill By Katie Mortram published 4 January 22 The Kohler PerfectFill will ensure your bath will never be too hot or cold again — and it's just been announced at CES 2022.
This smart light bulb monitors your health — but it's a little creepy By Kate Kozuch published 4 January 22 Sengled's standout CES 2022 smart home device is a health-monitoring light bulb.
Introducing the Future Choice Award winners 2021 By Mike Prospero published 3 January 22 Here are the best products of the year, as voted on by a panel of Future editors.
21 awesome Alexa skills you should try now By Kate Kozuch published 25 December 21 Here are the first Alexa skills you should use with your new Amazon Echo speaker
Don’t wait for Christmas to get a video doorbell — why you need one now By Kate Kozuch published 20 December 21 Here's why you should use a video doorbell with package detection for your smart home.
Alexa just got Santa Claus as a voice — how to try it now By Billy Givens published 17 December 21 Amazon aims to get us all in the holiday spirit with a jolly new Santa Claus voice.
Amazon’s AWS outage messed up my Christmas lights — but there’s a solution on the way By Mike Prospero published 16 December 21 Matter could solve a lot of smart home problems, but it'll take some time before it arrives.
Smart water leak detectors can save you thousands this winter — here’s your best options By Kate Kozuch published 12 December 21 Here's how to avoid pricey plumbing repairs and flood damage using smart water leak detectors
I just got this smart home garage door opener — and it’s genius By Kate Kozuch published 5 December 21 I just got this smart home garage door opener from my DIY smart home — and it’s genius
I used a smart oven to host a dinner party — here's how it went By Kate Kozuch published 1 December 21 DIY smart home: The best kitchen appliance for hosting a dinner party is this brilliant smart oven. I made an entire feast to prove it.
Buying a smart thermostat? Why you need a C-Wire and what to do if you don't have one By Kate Kozuch published 27 November 21 DIY smart home: A C-Wire provides your smart thermostat with continuous power. Here's how to tell if you have one, and what to do if you don't.
Alexa can be used as your phone — and you can try it now By Kate Kozuch published 17 November 21 Your Amazon Echo and Alexa can now be used as your phone through Verizon. Here's how you can try it now.
Amazon Echos can now detect if you’re in the room — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 15 November 21 Newer Echo devices can sense when you're nearby, and turn things on or off as a result.
I just tried the Keurig of cocktail machines — and it’s the ultimate holiday gadget By Kate Kozuch published 13 November 21 A DIY smart home can fun, as well as functional. Take the Drinkworks Home Bar Classic, for example — the Keurig of cocktail machines that makes holiday hosting a breeze.
Alexa just got an awesome upgrade — and you can try it now By Alan Martin published 6 November 21 You can now use Alexa to have music follow you between devices. Here's how it works.
Google Nest Hub is now free if you subscribe to Google One’s 2TB plan By Tom Pritchard published 2 November 21 The Google Nest Hub 2 is now completely free if you sign up for the 2TB Google One plan.
Your Nest Learning Thermostat is about to not matter By Mike Prospero published 31 October 21 Nest's flagship smart thermostat won't support Matter, the newest smart home standard
Google Assistant could inspire the next woman to change the world By Cynthia Lawrence published 11 October 21 Google Assistant aims to empower girls and push back against traditional tropes with more that 25 inspirational stories. about 'girl heroes.'
This is the most underrated new Apple Watch feature in watchOS 8 By Kate Kozuch published 10 October 21 The Apple Watch is finally smart home-ready thanks to watchOS 8
Exclusive: How safe is the Maximus Answer DualCam video doorbell? By Paul Wagenseil, Mike Prospero published 7 October 21 The Maximus Answer DualCam video doorbell has nearly perfect security, except in two areas, Bitdefender researchers find.
Millions of iPhones, TVs and other devices could go offline Thursday — here's why [updated] By Paul Wagenseil published 29 September 21 The expiration of a security certificate on Sept. 30 may kill internet access for older iPhones, Macs, smart TVs and millions of other devices.
Amazon Astro called 'privacy nightmare' and 'terrible' — here's why By Rory Mellon published 29 September 21 Former employees who reportedly worked on the Amazon Astro project have called the device a "privacy nightmare" and "terrible" — here's why.
Amazon Astro: 3 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip By Kate Kozuch published 29 September 21 Should you buy Amazon Astro? 3 reasons to order the $999 robot (and 3 reasons not to)
Blink Video Doorbell release date, specs, price and features By Mike Prospero published 28 September 21 Blink is undercutting Ring and others with a $50 video doorbell.
Amazon challenges Nest with smart thermostat that’s just $59 By Mike Prospero published 28 September 21 Here's everything we know about the Amazon Smart Thermostat — including that super-low price.
Amazon Astro robot price and everything it can do By Mike Prospero published 28 September 21 Everything the Amazon Astro can do, as well as its price and how you can get this $1,000 home robot
Amazon Glow lets your kids connect and play games with relatives — wherever they are By Katie Mortram published 28 September 21 The Amazon Glow is a great new way for kids to call and interact with relatives, wherever they are.
