From basics like light bulbs and plug sockets to upmarket items like robot vacuum cleaners, smart home essentials don't have ...

Smart homes have become more and more ubiquitous as the cost of technology has eased, including home security cameras, smart ...

The best smart home basics Home automation used to be a niche, high-end category designed for luxury housing — think whole-house entertainment systems and closed-circuit video surveillance.

This security system is entry-level in every sense of the word, and it’s only appropriate to serve the most basic of security needs. I suppose if I was looking for a no-frills, absolutely basic ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Besides the ever-versatile smart speaker, some people start their smart home setups with a bright idea: the smart lightbulb, and for good ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Verge staff varies widely as to how ‘smart’ our homes are, ranging from one or two stray devices to entire ...

That’s just basic LEDs. With smart LEDs, you can dim them via the app. If you run a bulb at 70% brightness, it uses less ...