From preventative artificial intelligence to more accurate notifications, these are the new home security technologies you should look for this year.

I don't do many full product reviews anymore, but I still buy plenty of tech and home gear. Over time, some of those purchases replace older, worse products that stop working well.

Smart home tech brands will often label everything as "AI," but not all of it will actually be. Conversational voice assistants will usher in better, butler-style home control. Improved presence-sensing technology will hit the mainstream, offering privacy benefits. Smart devices will automate home routines without requiring human intervention.

That’s just basic LEDs. With smart LEDs, you can dim them via the app. If you run a bulb at 70% brightness, it uses less power. It probably doesn’t make sense to replace all your light bulbs with smart ones because then can cost $10-20, but the “heavy use ones” like the bathroom or kitchen are probably worth it.

I’ve been writing about connected tech since 2010, back when “smart home” mostly meant a light bulb that you could turn on from your phone if you held your breath and stood in exactly the right corner of the room. Yes, as Girl About Tech, I’ve seen ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Each year, smart home device manufacturers bless us with an endless stream of new tech gadgets designed to make homes reach new heights of convenience. It's no wonder that there are so many gadgets ...