Smart home

If you've watched Tidying Up and you've wondered how to get rids of cords and cables, here's some ideas for tidying up tech you can put to use right now.

Lighting isn’t very interesting, is it? I mean, other than different fixtures, the lights themselves are pretty unremarkable, right? Flick a switch, and on comes the light. Flick it again, and off it goes. I mean, totally yawn, huh? Well, that is unless you happen to have invested in the new Philips Hue personal lighting system, which allows for quite the personalization, versatility and convenience. Want to see how innovative lighting can be? Read on for my preview of the Philips Hue lighting system.

Today we've got a WeMo Smart Plug & light switch triple threat review. If you want to make your home the smartest residence in town, then click on through to learn about these cool, connected products!

Whether for you or someone you're giving a gift to this year, find out why automating your holidays with smart locks is a fun and easy addition to a home.

If you had any doubts that Google was serious about home automation (not that there was much room for doubt after the company bought Nest Lab, maker of the Nest Learning Thermostat) then the news out of Mountain View today should convince you. Google is buying Dropcam, the maker of high quality streaming video cameras. Your home is about to get a lot smarter.

Nobody likes crawling on the floor, dodging tinsel to turn the Christmas tree on & off. Don't fight the conifer! Use smart gadgetry to automate the holidays

Stressed about kids going back to school because you're a working parent? There are smart home devices you can use to keep an eye on your kids.

On Day 8 of the 12 Days of Christmas, I'd love it if someone gave to me a Arlo smart home security camera. These handy cameras give you eyes and ears on your home whenever you're away.

If you have concerns with your family's internet usage and want to manage their screen time, check out my review of the Circle Home Plus.

The last thing you should have to worry about while travelling is whether things are okay at home. Here are some smart home safety tips for travelling!