Amazon Alexa and Apple Home are two of the best smart home platforms around. Both support hundreds of devices, dozens of product categories, and offer a simple way to automate your smart home. However ...

While many of us still fondly remember those old CRT TVs, they can't even be compared to the smart, high-definition flat screens we use today. Back then, a TV was basically a cathode-ray tube with a ...

Have you bought a new refrigerator, oven, washing machine, or other big appliance in the past few years? If so, there’s a good chance it can connect to the internet through your WiFi network. There ...

IP cameras and doorbell cameras are among the highest-risk smart home devices you can own. Proprietary solutions combine constant internet connectivity with microphones, cameras, and cloud ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Svetlin Todorov Her ...

If Amazon’s ratings are any barometer, the Wi-Fi smart plug is well on its way to becoming one of the most popular IoT products yet devised. If you’re someone for whom the terms Internet of Things and ...

Raspberry Pis are extremely versatile tools that can function in a variety of ways depending on your needs, such as a flood ...

As artificial intelligence transforms home appliances, the threat of technological obsolescence hangs over every major ...

In practice, however, these purpose-built smart displays age poorly, and probably don't perform all the tasks you need out of ...

If you dream of a futuristic smart home with motion sensing smart lights, a smart thermostat that learns your habits or a smart security system that can tell the difference between your dog and a ...

The number of cyber attacks on ‘smart home’ devices such as connected TVs and smart doorbells has almost tripled in a year, a ...

Ask anyone about their smart blinds, and you’ll hear a variety of reasons why they love them. Some rave about the privacy benefits they offer, closing reliably every night. Others boast about the ...