At The Verge, we work hard to bring you the most recent news and expert hands-on reviews. But another way, and sometimes the best way, to judge smart home technology is to learn about it from those ...

IKEA’s TRÅDFRI bulbs are the entry point into smart lighting for so many people, and for good reason. They’re affordable, ...

If that concerns you, you aren’t alone; according to surveys, as many as one in three people worry that their smart home might fall victim to malicious hackers. That particular fear has been a subject ...

Just like locking your front door, your smart home requires some security maintenance to keep unwanted intruders out. One of ...

In the average 'smart home', a vast amount of data is collected: from connected refrigerators and voice assistants to smart ...

Over the past few decades, technology users have become accustomed to their phones and computers wirelessly connecting to the internet. More recently, a new type of technology has grown in popularity: ...

Smart homes require a reliable internet provider; A weak signal can cause smart bulbs to flicker, video feeds to freeze, or ...

There are some cool smart home gadgets coming this year, but the real breakthroughs for 2025 are yet to be seen. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You’ve heard the stories about safety issues of smart home devices — but are those stories fact or fiction? Here ...

Our experts frequently run across worries on Reddit and other forums about criminals hacking into smart homes, taking control of home cameras, jamming security systems or smart locks and other fears.

While HomeKit may lag behind the competition in other smart home categories, Apple's platform supports a surprising number of smart blinds and smart shades. These nifty gadgets let you open and close ...