Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

It’s no secret that the smart home market has exploded. The global smart home market is valued at $162.27 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach approximately $1,404.59 billion by 2034, according ...

Slowly but surely, many of us are remaking our homes with smart devices. At the top of the list for many are smart thermostats, which offer benefits like automatically adjusting your home's heating ...

Apple has a master plan to conquer the smart home, and after years of HomeKit being just a hobby, it all will begin in 2025. Here's what Apple has in mind. The smart home market has been somewhat slow ...

Hamlin has been in the tech field for over seven years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf, XDA, OSXDaily, Beebom, MashTips, and more. Although he prefers iOS to Android, he still uses a ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...

Our experts frequently run across worries on Reddit and other forums about criminals hacking into smart homes, taking control of home cameras, jamming security systems or smart locks and other fears.

If you’re seeking to automate your nighttime routine, play music via voice commands or check who’s knocking at your door without rising from your sofa, you may want to consider adding a few smart home ...

Nowadays, it is not unusual to find people installing smart locks, security systems, doorbells, and lighting around their homes. Smart home tech has transformed our security practices; gone are the ...