Apple users had a banner year when it came to new smart home devices. Of all the ones I tested, here are my favorite Apple Home-compatible ones that launched in 2025.

Have you ever wished you could light up a room just by walking in? Well, aside from relying on your sparkling personality, smart home devices are perfect for this, and they are simple to set up on ...

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we go through every Matter and Apple Home announcement from the show from many of the major brands — and there's a big HomeKit deadline coming up ...

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Apple has set a February 10, 2026, deadline to upgrade to the new Home architecture. Learn how to update and which older ...

CNET has been covering the smart home space since even before the first Amazon Echo smart speaker launched over a decade ago. Whether it's finding the best lightbulbs and speakers or the top video ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

On February 10, the "New HomeKit Architecture" is finally set to arrive for all users. The company had been dragging its feet ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A smart plug is one of the first few things you should get if you're planning to build a smart home setup. The primary reason for this is that ...

I've tested a dozen cameras that have a range of compatibility options with Apple and Siri, seeing which performed the best with the Apple Home app and had reliable connections. Devices with Matter ...

While expensive compared to other options, support for Apple Home Key and the great design make the smart lock a winner.