Nanoleaf’s Hexagons made me like being at home a little more
In 2016, I tested out Nanoleaf's smart, color-changing LED wall panels at the CNET Smart Home. That was the original,...
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The invisible Level Lock smart lock sees the future of the smart home
There are dozens of smart locks out there, and Level Lock is the latest one to catch my attention. We...
iOS 14 gets official with home screen widgets, Picture-in-Picture, App Clips
Today it was finally time for Apple to reveal its newest mobile OS version, iOS 14. It brings with it...
Ecobee3 Lite review: Ecobee’s ‘Lite’ thermostat is heavy on smart home partners
I'm not saying $169 is cheap, but it's a darn good price in smart thermostat-land. There, Wi-Fi models regularly sell...
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey extends permanent work from home policy to Square
Square has told employees they can continue working from home permanently once offices reopen. Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date...
TrackR Atlas maps your home to help you find your stuff
In 2014, a Santa Barbara-based startup called TrackR crowdfunded almost $1.7 million dollars to manufacture TrackR Bravo, a $29 Bluetooth...
Bose Home Speaker 300 review: Solid smart speaker with Alexa and Google, but it’s not the One
Google Assistant versus Amazon Alexa. Much like the format wars of yore -- VHS versus Beta, HDR 10 versus Dolby Vision --...
Ecobee’s home security system puts smart sensors front and center
The Total Home Comfort and Security Bundle is a high-end home security and automation kit from Ecobee. At $499, it's...
Nest Aware rolls out for $6 per month, Nest Home now permanently $89
Google is announcing that an updated pricing structure for Nest Aware plans is now rolling out in 19 markets. Starting...
Meet Flare, a fresh DIY home security contender
BuddyGuard Berlin-based BuddyGuard is finishing up a Kickstarter campaign for Flare, its new all-in-one DIY security device that looks like...
