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All the new HomeKit and HomePod features in iOS 15

All the new HomeKit and HomePod features in iOS 15

HomeKit and Siri get a handful of updates in Apple's latest iOS release.

by Molly Price

Amazon to unveil latest Echo, Ring devices on Sept. 28

Amazon to unveil latest Echo, Ring devices on Sept. 28

The retail giant could also offer a release date for Ring's indoor security camera drone.

by Carrie Mihalcik

The best Alexa devices of 2021

Thanks to Alexa, you can control your entire house with just your voice.

The best smart home devices of 2021

There's no place like (a smart) home. Here's our picks of the best gadgets and devices of 2021 that will have your home working smarter not harder.

Get Amazon's best smart display, the Echo Show 8, for $64

Perfect for video calls with friends and family, Amazon's smart display is down to its lowest price yet.

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The best Alexa devices of 2021

by David Priest

The best smart home devices of 2021

by Rich Brown

The best cheap Alexa devices of 2021: Echo Dot, Wyze cams and more

by David Priest

Best smart displays for 2021

by Andrew Gebhart

Best Apple HomeKit devices for 2021

by Molly Price

The best rubs you can buy for grilled steak, chicken, pork and fish

by Chowhound Staff

Best smart plugs for 2021: Solutions for Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Siri homes

Best smart plugs of 2021: Options for Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Siri homes

by Molly Price

The best smart home gifts of 2019: Nest Mini, Echo Show 8, Botvac D7

Nest Mini, Echo Show 8 and other excellent smart home gifts for 2019

by Rich Brown

Best smart home gifts of 2021

The best smart home gifts of 2020

by David Priest

Luna, a Ring camera drone, new Alexa features: Everything Amazon announced during the fall

by CNET staff

4 outdoor smart plugs to bring your backyard online

by Molly Price

Best smart home products for 2021 that aren't made by Amazon or Google

by Megan Wollerton

Best kitchen tools for weight loss management during coronavirus

by David Priest

The best smart bulbs for less than $20: Wiz, Wyze, Cree, GE and lots, lots more

The best smart bulb bargains of 2020: Philips, Lifx, GE, Wyze and more

by Ry Crist

Mother's Day gift ideas for a foodie mom

by Pamela Vachon

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New Facebook Portals add portable option and more work-from-home smarts

Facebook doubles down on video-chatting devices with the battery-powered Portal Go and redesigned Portal Plus.

by Molly Price

Facebook debuts two new Portals: Portable Go, redesigned Portal Plus

Facebook refreshes its Portal lineup and launches new features such as Household mode and an expanded Watch Together feature.

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Reese Witherspoon's book club gets Google Assistant collaboration

Google and Reese are taking over your smart speakers to offer a new book club experience.

by Molly Price

Save up to 44% on a variety of Govee LED smart lights

These CNET-tested LEDs sync to music and add instant atmosphere to your car interior, patio or home.

by David Watsky

All the new HomeKit and HomePod features in iOS 15

HomeKit and Siri get a handful of updates in Apple's latest iOS release.

by Molly Price

Amazon to unveil latest Echo, Ring devices on Sept. 28

The retail giant could also offer a release date for Ring's indoor security camera drone.

by Carrie Mihalcik

Get Amazon's best smart display, the Echo Show 8, for $64

Perfect for video calls with friends and family, Amazon's smart display is down to its lowest price yet.

by Dave Johnson

The best Alexa devices of 2021

Thanks to Alexa, you can control your entire house with just your voice.

by David Priest

The best cheap Alexa devices of 2021: Echo Dot, Wyze cams and more

Mix and match these smart home products to your Amazon Echo speakers and displays without breaking the bank.

by David Priest

How Google Assistant is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Your smart speaker, phone or display is serving up Latino history facts.

by Molly Price