Are you a renter? Try these smart home devices
Are you currently renting your home? A connected home isn't a luxury only homeowners can enjoy -- there are plenty of products out there that are perfect for renters looking to upgrade their living space into a smart home.
Lighthouse home camera is smart enough to tell your cat from a cat burglar
The Lighthouse is a home camera that uses facial recognition and 3D sensing to tell people from pets and give relevant notifications. It's now available for purchase.
Weird VR project shows you life through the eyes of a frustrated Roomba vacuum
In this weird art project, you don VR headsets and then spend a few minutes experiencing life through the eyes of a smart device.
Mi-Cam baby monitors are easily hackable, so you may want to turn yours off
Mi-Cam baby monitors are susceptible to "multiple critical vulnerabilities which include unauthenticated access and hijacking of video baby monitors."
Ask architects to design unique tiny homes, and the results are otherwordly
The Architectural Challenge 2018 Tiny House competition sponsored by Lithuanian construction firm Ryterna modul has ended and three project designs from around the world have won, all with very different looks and features.
Eufy HomeVac review
The Eufy HomeVac is a stick vacuum that’s cordless and has good battery life, but you may want more attachments if this is your sole cleaning device.
The Nest Cam IQ will soon transform into a Google Assistant
The Nest Cam IQ is getting an update so you can treat it like a Google Assistant. If you say, "OK, Google..." it can tell you the weather and more.
Tim Cook bristles at the idea that the Apple HomePod is following the Echo
In a recent interview with Fast Company, Apple CEO Tim Cook dismissed claims that the HomePod is in any way a "me too" product.
The crazy-expensive Ketra lightbulb now boasts smart home features, too
Ketra's light bulbs might cost $100 a piece, but they automatically monitor their color hue, to make sure they are on point. Plus, they're now smart home compatible.
Bluesmart Cabin 22 Hands-on Review
Bluesmart, a pioneer in smart luggage, has a new lineup of connected bags with improved features, de-sign, and tracking system. But, do you need it? Here’s our Bluesmart Cabin 22 hands-on review.
Get trash-talked by Amazon’s Alexa with the new game, ‘When in Rome’
Alexa is already an integral part of your family, so of course, she should be part of family game night. She can be thanks to the new game When in Rome.
Prime members can get 5 percent off Whole Foods with the Amazon Rewards Visa
If you're looking to save an extra 5 percent on your Whole Foods groceries, you may want to pick up your Amazon credit card.
A new development in Florida is building Alexa right into its homes
What make these new homes in Florida special? The fact that all of them will come equipped with Amazon's Alexa.
Spotify is working on its first hardware product — an Amazon killer?
New job listings show Spotify is working on its first-ever hardware, most likely a speaker. Will it take on Amazon's Echo products and Alexa, or the Apple HomePod?
Buying furniture online is a gamble. The Mine wants to use AR to improve the experience
The Mine makes 3D images of its high-end furniture so you can use AR to place it in your living room via its iOS app Envisioned.
Google Assistant is going international with plans to expand across the globe
We ow know that Google will be expanding not only Assistant's capabilities, but its geographic reach as well.
Be careful about where you place your HomePod and other smart speakers
Once you set your HomePod or other smart speaker down, you're not really going to be able to move it. Unless you don't mind the rings it leaves behind.
Wyze’s new smart home security camera, the Wyze Cam v2, gains Alexa functionality
The Wyze Cam 2, the affordable smart home security camera from Wyze Labs, will be getting a firmware upgrade in March that will add Alexa functionality.
Microsoft Cortana gradually gains ground on Alexa with new integrations
Microsoft's Cortana recently announced its compatibility with more smart home providers as well as IFTTT.
Cooking burgers may not be a human job for much longer if Flippy has its way
It's never been a particularly sought-after job, but now, flipping burgers may not be a job for humans at all. Flippy has just raised $10 million.
Sling your suds in style with this DIY beer caddy made from a pallet
If you have access to a bunch of old wood pallets and are looking for a simple but useful project to put them to use, we highly recommend this rustic, reusable beer carrier.
Scientists invented an onion that doesn’t make you cry. Checkmate, Mother Nature
Hate chopping onions? The “Sunion” is a new type of onion that's bred not to contain the volatile chemicals that make people cry.
Distracted employees are walking into glass walls in Apple’s new headquarters
Unnamed Apple employees claim they're accidentally walking into Apple Park's glass walls. They're now marking panes with sticky notes and other marks.
Amazon Prime Now to merge with AmazonFresh, resulting in layoffs
Recent layoffs at Amazon were triggered by a decision to merge AmazonFresh and Amazon Prime Now, reports claim.
Furby/Alexa hybrid makes the creepy toy at least a little bit useful
Back in 2016, we got to hear Alexa's voice emanating from the Big Mouth Billy Bass. Now, we'll get to hear her coming out of a Furby.
Exercise greater control over your home with the iDevices Instant Switch
Meet the new iDevices Instant Switch, a remote wireless wall switch capable of being paired with any iDevices products using Bluetooth technology for seamless smart home control.
Purify your water with a bamboo box and a UV-A light via LaVie
LaVie is a new Kickstarter project that promises to provide unlimited, pure mineral water with just a small wooden box and a UV-A light.
DIY guide: How to replace a bathroom faucet
Before you go flooding your bathroom, check out this guide that can help you replace that nasty old bathroom faucet.
Campbell’s and Chef’d team up to bring you easy slow-cooker meals
Campbell's is here to save the day. No, not with its canned soups, but rather with its partnership with meal kit marketplace Chef'd.
Some HomePod users say the device leaves ring stains on wooden furniture
Apple HomePod users are apparently complaining about white rings left on their wooden tables from the device. Apple suggested that users refinish their furniture to remove it if it doesn't fade.
6 reasons you should buy an Amazon Echo over an Apple HomePod
If you’re trying to choose between the Amazon Echo and the Apple HomePod, you might find that the versatility of the Echo makes it the better choice. Here’s why.
Alone this Valentine’s Day? So was Riley. Until he found the perfect woman.
Feeling lonely on Valentine's Day? So was Riley, until he found love in an unexpected place: His Amazon Alexa speaker.
Gently used smart home tech now on sale in the Swappa marketplace
Swappa, the go-to venue for selling smartphones, laptops and other gear is adding a new category, "Home Tech," to connect buyers and sellers of smart home devices from brands like Nest, Google, Sonos, and more.
Take Alexa and Assistant anywhere you go with the Loft and Dox portable bases
Meet the Loft and Dox, two portable battery bases that will allow you to take your Google Home and Amazon Echo Dot anywhere.