We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart technology is commonplace throughout many people's homes nowadays and there are now even a range of cleaning gadgets and devices that ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When people think about smart home technology, they typically think of things inside the house such as a smart speaker or a smart thermostat.

But for all its benefits, the smart home can be complicated, confusing, and occasionally maddening. It’s also hard to keep up with all the changes. New gadgets are arriving daily, new features come to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gadget makers never seem to sleep. Every year, a fresh wave of inventions pops up, but some of the most brilliant ones slip in quietly, almost ...

Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/NurPhoto, DaryaDanik/iStock via Getty Images In Lifehacker’s series, “A Guide to Automating Your Entire Home,” we’re highlighting all the ways you can power your home ...

I’ve been covering smart home and security products for years, and I’ve written about and reviewed scores of smart devices. Yet I can count on one hand (plus an extra finger or two) the number of ...