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The smart home was once a far-flung pipe dream, but it is now a reality. Wherever you live, your home is ground zero for some of the most interesting tech available right now, and tech that’s yet to come. Best of all, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to get your home up and running with smart hardware and services.

Home security and monitoring solutions can alert you to a burglary, smoke, fire, or just simple motion activity. There are plenty of options with a range of capabilities, from smart doorbells and smart locks to indoor and outdoor cameras that can see in the dark.

Smart speakers, like the Google Home, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomePod each play a big role in helping you out, too. In the kitchen, they can read out recipes, or if you’re cleaning, you can call out to them to change the song on the fly. If you buy smart light bulbs, for instance, you can turn them on and off by using your voice.

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Hands-on

The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is one of the biggest and buzziest tech events of the year, offering a first look at next-generation TVs, laptops, smart home gadgets, cars, and more. For 2023, the event is being held in Las Vegas during the first week of January.

Hands-on photos of Bang & Olufsen's new BeoLab 12 speakers and BeoVIsion 12 television.

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 12 and BeoVision 12 hands-on photos

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 12 and BeoVision 12 hands-on photos

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 12 and BeoVision 12 hands-on photos

Hands-on photos of Bang & Olufsen's new BeoLab 12 speakers and BeoVIsion 12 television.

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