Smart home

Discover 10 creative ways to use LED strip lighting in your home, and transform spaces with these innovative ideas!

Your smart home starts at the front door. Here's what you need to setup front door security to manage deliveries and more.

Home security systems can bring a lot of peace of mind, especially when away from home. And video surveillance systems have become much more affordable so are no longer only for the rich and famous. But putting in a decent system to protect your home usually requires a team of professional installers wiring your home. Or a very ambitious DIYer could spend a lot of time climbing ladders, fishing wires in walls, crawling in tight attic spaces. It’s a big job—until now! With the Arlo home security camera system you could literally set up a system using 5 or 6 HD cameras surrounding your home in less than an hour.

If you're making smart home improvements, where do you start? Here's what you need to know about smart lights, switches, and plugs.

Having a smart thermostat is one of the easiest ways to control your home's heat and reduce your utility bills in the winter months.

When your little one’s close to arriving and it’s time to think about buying a baby monitor, you have a few different ways to go. In this edition of the Smarten Up series, we take a look at whether to go video and audio (or just audio) and taking a modernized look at the the traditional baby monitor. Not only can you use monitors to peer in on whether your baby’s ok, but some even offer Air Quality and Room Temperature real time readouts. Read on to find out more. 

Retrofit your home with smart lights. But where should you start? Here's a guide on all the different types of smart lights.

Before it gets cold, it's a good idea to setup a smart home. Here's what you need to do, when, and the reasons why.

With rising food prices, now is the time to grow your own food. Here's how you can do it indoors with a smart garden.

To celebrate Earth Day, let's look at Google's sustainability initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint and help the environment.