Smart lights offer a colorful new way to illuminate your home and manage brightness. Here are my favorite picks, from bulbs to light strips.

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Today's home security devices are smart, easy to use and offer safety when aging in place -- these reasons will help you convince your relatives to adopt them.

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A ccording to the Centers for Disease Control, about 7.7% of U.S. adults have an independent living disability with ...

Rising costs, privacy concerns, and digital fatigue are fueling an unexpected "dumb home" movement, where simplicity is part of the appeal. Beth McGroarty, vice president of ...

The conversation around connected technology often starts in the home. Smart thermostats that learn our habits, video doorbells that recognize familiar faces, innovations that make our lives simpler ...

Amazon, Target and Walmart are all kicking off big sales this week. Each store is offering steep discounts on smart home technology, but those products don’t always lead to instant savings. Other WRAL ...

Discover the best smart home sensors you need in 2025, from motion to temperature, and learn how these smart home essentials ...

Faced with an embarrassing cloud failure that made its smart beds go haywire, Eight Sleep didn't make excuses—it acted, and ...

Older adults increasingly are embracing “smart home” technology to age in place as burnout continues to affect family caregivers.

About one in four Americans are at least 60 years old, and this group now outnumbers children in 11 states and in nearly half of all U.S. counties. Technological advancements are needed to serve a ...