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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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Roborock’s S7 Plus mop and robot vacuum hybrid is $270 off

Plus, some terrific deals on the Apple Watch Series 7 and last-gen SE, a six-month Starz subscription, and Jabra’s Elite 4 Active earbuds

Sheena VasaniSep 23

Zendure’s 100W SuperTank Pro battery is $75 off for Verge readers

Plus, more great deals on the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat, Palmetto Apple Watch bands, the M2 MacBook Air, and more

Antonio G. Di BenedettoSep 22
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Yale’s new keypad locks are smaller and smarter

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 22
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Now you can touch Alexa on Fire tablets, too

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 21
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Netgear’s new Nighthawk USB dongle can add 6GHz Wi-Fi to your PC for $89.99

Umar ShakirSep 21
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Amazon’s annual product launch marathon is happening September 28th

Tom WarrenSep 20
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Govee’s new multicolor light strip is long and syncs with your music

Antonio G. Di BenedettoSep 19
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Google’s Nest Wifi Pro pricing leaks early

Thomas RickerSep 19
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TP-Link’s latest smart light strip goes with everything

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 17
Apple

How to add Apple Home widgets to your lock screen in iOS 16

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 16
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WiZ’s smart lights can now be motion sensors

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 16
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Android and iOS take big steps toward launching Matter smart home compatibility

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 14
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Lockly Vision Elite review: two become one

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 14
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Thomas RickerSep 14
Aqara has a new smart thermostat for radiators in Europe.

The Radiator Thermostat E1 arrives in Europe (€56.99 / £54.99) with lots of valve adapters to automate wall-mounted radiators, towel warmers, and heated floors. It’ll support Matter via a future update to Aqara’s hubs.


Radiator Thermostat E1

[www.aqara.com]

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Hunter Douglas’ new smart shades platform will eventually work with Matter

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 13
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Lutron’s new smart light switches go back to basics

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 12
Apple

How to connect Philips Hue with Apple HomeKit

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 9
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Here are the best Amazon Echo deals right now

Brandon Widder and Sheena VasaniSep 9
Google

Skip ‘Hey Google’ with the Nest Hub Max’s new Quick Phrases

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 8
Smart Home

PSA: If you have an original Eero router, it’s time to upgrade

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 7
Policy

Ring finally brings end-to-end encryption to its flagship video doorbells

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 7
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A utility company locked thousands of customers out of their smart thermostats in Colorado

Justine CalmaSep 5
Policy

Amazon’s latest robotics, healthcare buys have the FTC asking more questions

Emma RothSep 5
Smart Home

Why it Matters that I just saw a Google Nest Hub control an Apple HomeKit smart plug

Jon PorterSep 3

The best Labor Day deals happening now

Save on laptops, wireless earbuds, smart home tech, and more

Antonio G. Di BenedettoSep 2
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LG’s MoodUp is a fridge that’s as flashy on the outside as I feel on the inside

Jon PorterSep 2
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Eve gets an Android app and launches a Thread version of its smart switch

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 1
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Ring’s latest gadget makes your apartment intercom smart

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 1
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Philips Hue is leveling up with lighting strips for your monitor

Alice Newcome-BeillSep 1
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Philips Hue’s new Lightguide bulbs have landed

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 1
Google

Google Nest’s fall-themed ringtones are coming even earlier this year

Mitchell ClarkAug 31
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Tado’s smart thermostat can now heat your home when prices are cheapest

Jon PorterAug 31
Google

Nanoleaf’s latest sale drops its colorful smart light starter kits to as low as $50

Sheena VasaniAug 31
Apple

Apple’s 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros have hit a new all-time low price

Sheena VasaniAug 29

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SwitchBot Lock review: a tiny robot hand that unlocks your door

Yes, it looks as weird as it sounds, but it works well as a basic smart lock 

Jennifer Pattison TuohyAug 28
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New Hue bulbs have leaked and they look amazing

Jennifer Pattison TuohyAug 26
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Walmart can now put your groceries in your garage with a myQ smart garage door opener

Jennifer Pattison TuohyAug 25
Google

How to pause your home Wi-Fi

Jennifer Pattison TuohyAug 24
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Chamberlain discontinues its HomeKit hub for myQ garage door controllers

Jennifer Pattison TuohyAug 23
Google

Make your back-to-school routine better with these smart home tricks

Jennifer Pattison TuohyAug 22

Hue’s new smart switch is for the superusers

The Tap Dial is a smooth way to control the Hue lights in several rooms

Jennifer Pattison TuohyAug 20