News

Google has upped the ante on giveaways to existing Google Nest cam owners by offering a free Nest Mini speaker for those committing to annual, second-generation Nest Aware or Nest...

Too good to be true? That's what we first thought when we received an email from the Google Store on June 2, 2020, entitled "You’ve got a Nest Hub to...

Following its debut at CES 2020 back in January, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock has begun shipping to consumers—bringing a smaller form factor and onboard Wi-Fi networking to the company's...

Aiming to redefine the concept of home insurance, tech startup Hero Labs has announced Hiro, a new insurance brand intended to lower premiums based on the presence of smart technology....

Generated from the latest available data on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), this coronavirus update page is refreshed continuously to reflect the latest worldwide spread of the pandemic through a world map and...

From startup Level Home, the Level Lock aims to turn the smart lock market outside in with their planned release of a mechanism designed to fit entirely inside the door...

At CES 2020, August Home has announced a new home security product, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock. In contrast to existing August smart locks, this product has an onboard Wi-Fi...

Taking a different approach to residential door security, the Netatmo Smart Door Lock brings Netatmo Security app and Apple HomeKit support as well as near-field communication (NFC) smart key access....

Smart water pioneer Phyn has announced they are moving upmarket with the debut of the Phyn XL 1.5" and Phyn XL 2" at CES 2020. Phyn, the makers of the...

Is there a smart TV in your media room? If so, you reside in one of the nearly 45 million U.S. households with at least one of these highly-connected big...

In what is dubbed as Project Connected Home over IP, a broad contingent of the major players in connected home ecosystems have come together for the first time to develop...

Apple has started production of the all-new Mac Pro at an existing Apple manufacturing facility in the Texas capital of Austin, while just a short distance away they have broken...

The August Smart Lock and Smart Lock Pro have gained new direct, software-based integration with Samsung SmartThings, without the need for Z-Wave. While SmartThings integration has been available previously with...

Apple has announced they will deliver a significant upgrade to the popular AirPods headphones in the form of AirPods Pro, an all-new, hybrid in-ear design with active noise cancellation. The...

Pani Systems, an Austin, Texas-based startup headed by entrepreneur Allen Tsai, has launched its first product into the connected home sphere. The Pani Smart Water Monitor is designed for homeowner...

Phyn has flowed intelligent water management into the DIY connected home with the launch of the $299 Phyn Smart Water Assistant, a smart device conceived for whole-house leak detection and...

Adding to its repertoire of wireless smart speakers, Bose has released the Portable Home Speaker, a battery-powered mobile speaker made to be used inside or outside. Designed as a companion...

The Google Nest Hub Max, the bigger brother to the Google Nest Hub (the original Google smart display formerly known as the Google Home Hub), finally made its way into...

Apple September launch events are a mainstay in the tech world, and these annual events typically usher in the latest iterations of the iPhone, Apple Watch, and other technology advancements...

Sonos has announced its first speaker designed for the great outdoors, the Sonos Move. In addition to a durable shell and IP56-rated water and dust protection, the $399 Sonos Move...