Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

The wireless Gira KNX RF system can be installed in new and existing buildings without extensive renovation work. KNX is the worldwide standard for smart building technology and RF refers to radio ...

Roku took a left turn into the smart home last fall with a little help from Wyze Labs, and now it’s doubling down with a new home security system that integrates tightly with the Roku TV OS. Available ...

This story is part of the 2023 Gear Patrol Tech Awards. To see the full list of winners, click here. Creating a smart home doesn’t have to be difficult. You can start with a smart speaker — which you ...

The first look at ADT’s yet-to-be-announced Smart Home Security system shows it takes design cues and features from Google’s Nest Guard and Nest Detect hardware. The first look at ADT’s ...

Homes are growing smarter and more convenient every day. Thanks to new technologies that integrate the Internet of Things (IoT), or the objects that are embedded with connective devices, with ...

If you’re looking to add a security system to your home, you essentially have two choices — a DIY system or a professionally installed system. While these two categories used to be radically different ...

When it comes to professionally installed and monitored home security systems that also offer all the creature comforts of a smart home, no one does it better than Vivint. Most home security systems ...

Abode is one of our longtime favorite DIY smart home/home security systems, and now its users can integrate Google Nest thermostats, cameras, and video doorbells into their homes and control them from ...

After years of research, learning, and development, Ikea says it’s ready to release a line of products it hopes will change the smart home game. The Swedish furniture manufacturer and retailer ...