The cross-platform protocol will bring NFC and UWB unlocking to more smart locks and support both Apple and Android devices. The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first ...

Aliro, the smart lock standard expected to be released in 2026, will let us open doors just by tapping our smart phones and ...

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at a few of our favorite smart-home items from the past year. From ice ...

Mishaal Rahman reports that Android 15 adds a Thread Network Stack to allow Android smartphones with Thread radios to directly control Thread smart home devices. But there aren’t any such phones yet.

Google has unveiled the Google Home Favorites widget for Android, which lets users control smart home electronic devices from their phone's home screen. The new Google Home Favorites widget lets you ...

Some of us love smart homes. Some of us hate them. But almost no one values AI in smart home appliances despite the massive hype. Why?

Foldable phones have moved from experimental gadgets to mainstream smartphone trends in 2025. Early models faced challenges with durability, creasing, and software compatibility, but today's foldables ...