Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writes on housing innovation for sustainability and affordability. Technology is evolving rapidly, impacting the way we live and ...

Wall switches, appliance buttons, knobs and dials are gone. Today's home technology is controlled via apps and voice.

There’s always been something aspirational about the term “smart home.” It was coined by a residential builder association here in the U.S. back in the mid-’80s. That, of course, was long before the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. I’ve been bullish on smart home technology for more than a ...

Home security technology is evolving rapidly, and 2026 promises to bring major innovations. With smarter systems and new tools, you can expect better protection, convenience and peace of mind. But ...

A new residential property survey is suggesting that smart home tech can add to the resale value, though there are some big caveats. The headline news is that more than a quarter of American ...

AI leads the way with these intelligent appliances and gadgets for every room and family member, from a baby monitor that decodes crying and an indoor smoker that won't set off smoke alarms, to luxe ...

Jonathan Scott, the handy half of The Property Brothers, is not just a friendly face on untold HGTV shows about renovating, building, and improving homes; he’s a hands-on sort of guy with an eye for ...

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 ...

We're already starting to get an idea of what will be released at CES this year, but here's the stuff on my personal wish list. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, ...

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...