Ikea just took over your smart home

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Ikea’s revamped 21-piece smart home range is about to make your life a lot easier

Bulbs with more color and light options, new sensors and controls, and a plug that makes any ‘dumb’ appliance smarter. Ikea ...
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Deciding Between Smart Plugs and Smart Outlets? Here's My Expert Take

Consider installing a smart outlet in places where a typical smart plug is vulnerable to unplugging -- like a child's bedroom ...

The smart home system helping families stress less and save more on energy

That’s the idea behind EcoFlow’s new Home Energy Management System (HEMS); a smart, all-in-one energy hub that automatically ...
Digital Trends

It’s possible to hack a smart home, but you probably have nothing to worry about

Scopophobia is a fear of security cameras — the concern that behind their small, beady lenses, someone is watching you. If that concerns you, you aren’t alone; according to surveys, as many as one in ...
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Tunnels to towers Foundation honors injured Marine and Army veteran with new home

Maryland veteran Staff Sergeant Frank Laguna receives keys to mortgage-free smart home from Tunnel to Towers Foundation after ...

Apple's 2026 Smart Home Revamp: All the Rumors

It's been over a decade since Apple's HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. HomeKit and the ...