Google Home finally adds support for buttons
Google Home finally adds support for buttons Google Home now lets you use buttons — such as this Ikea Bilresa remote — to start automations and control connected devices. | Image: Ikea Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a February 2 […]
Ikea’s next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse
Ikea's next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse Following the debut of its $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers at CES 2026, Ikea is introducing another wireless speaker with a playful design and an affordable price tag. The Grejsimojs Portable Bluetooth speaker probably isn’t going to wow audiophiles, but it’s designed to look like a […]
Now anyone can tap Ring doorbells to search for lost dogs
Now anyone can tap Ring doorbells to search for lost dogs Truffle, a chocolate lab found using Ring’s Search Party feature. | Image: Ring Ring is opening its Search Party pet finder service to non-Ring owners through the free Ring Neighbors app. The service has helped reunite owners with “more than one lost dog a […]
Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is nearly 75 percent off today
Dyson's powerful 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is nearly 75 percent off today In case you missed it, we recently overhauled our guides to the best budget robot vacuums and the best mopping vacs, both of which feature a slate of new picks from Roborock, Narwal, Dreame, and others. Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav Robot Vacuum […]
Belkin’s Wemo smart devices will go offline on Saturday
Belkin's Wemo smart devices will go offline on Saturday As of Saturday, nearly all of Belkin’s Wemo smart home devices will lose access to cloud services, including features like remote access and integrations with Google Home and Alexa. Belkin will also end app updates for the Wemo app beginning on January 31st. The shut down […]
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home I am not, by any definition, a coder, but when I started seeing people’s vibe-coded smart home projects all over my social feeds this month, I was intrigued. From a “master command center” built on a Lutron system to AI controlling a smart oven, people […]
The Loch Capsule dishwasher is small, fast, and efficient — it even sanitizes gadgets
The Loch Capsule dishwasher is small, fast, and efficient — it even sanitizes gadgets The Loch Capsule in a tiny house that lacks space for a built-in dishwasher. A dishwasher is a luxury item some people can’t live without. It’s one of the first major kitchen devices I bought just as soon as I could […]
Ring claims it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras
Ring claims it's not giving ICE access to its cameras Ring video doorbells and cameras are not sending footage to ICE, according to the company. Ring’s partnership with Flock is sparking renewed online backlash this week, with influencers calling for people to smash their Ring cameras and claiming the company is part of the surveillance […]
I’ve tested 30 smart locks, and these are the best
I've tested 30 smart locks, and these are the best A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s raining cats and dogs? A smart lock solves all of […]
The best robot vacuums we’ve tested for 2026
The best robot vacuums we've tested for 2026 Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well and — thanks to bigger batteries and better robot brains — rarely get tired of doing their job. Over the last few years, these floor-sweeping bots have gone from utilitarian devices to full-fledged home robots that […]