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Mashable’s smart home coverage explores how technology has been integrated into our day-to-day lives. Our in-depth reporting addresses everything from security flaws to privacy concerns, while shopping guides and deals coverage speak to which devices are actually worth it for our readers.

living room with two govee floor lamps
Internet-favorite Govee floor lamp is at the lowest price we've seen since last Black Friday
amazon echo show 10 on kitchen counter with plate of toast in foreground
The 7 best Amazon Echo devices to shop during Black Friday
Roborock Saros 10R robot vacuum mopping hardwood kitchen floor under counter
I tested 25 robot vacuum and mop combos and found 6 that actually scrub
illustration of a house with binary code overlayed
Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Your favorite smart home brands
blink cameras with blink logo
Blink is a Mahable Readers' Choice Award winner: What our readers said about the security camera brand
google products with text "google assistant"
Mashable readers crowned Google Assistant as their favorite smart home assistant

Smart Home

TP-Link logo over a set of light bulbs
Your favorite smart lights: TP-Link is a Mashable Readers' Choice Award winner
Philips Hue is a Readers' Choice Award winner: Why readers like the smart light brand
iRobot Roomba is your favorite robot vacuum brand, survey says
Google details Gemini Home full launch timeline amid rollout confusion
Ikea is venturing into smart home tech with 21 new Matter-over-Thread devices
illustration of a house with a bunch of security cameras pointed at it Readers' Choice: Your favorite smart security cameras
illustration of a person's finger reaching out to tap a touchscreen Readers' Choice: The battle of the smart home assistants
illustration of a person surrounded by lights Readers' Choice Smartest Home: Your favorite smart lights
illustration of a robot vacuum with a yellow path behind it Readers' Choice Smartest Home: Your favorite vacuum brands
Echo devices under alexa logo Amazon's Alexa is a Mashable Readers' Choice Award winner

Best Products

the simplisafe essentials home security system The best home security systems
woman holding small child next to a smart lock outside their front door Here's why a smart lock should be the first smart home device you own
an arlo security camera installed on a wood wall The best home security cameras for privacy and peace of mind
man standing beside dog and treat tossing camera The best pet cameras for keeping tabs on your cat or dog
smart light bulbs The lighting is always flattering with the best smart bulbs — these are our faves
A room in an apartment building. The best home security for apartment renters' peace of mind
house with a garage Your garage door opener just got smarter — these are our top 5 picks
These are the best smart bulbs for Alexa so you can set the mood with just your voice These are the best smart bulbs for Alexa so you can set the mood with just your voice
Want hands-free lighting? These are the best smart bulbs to use with Google Home. Want hands-free lighting? These are the best smart bulbs to use with Google Home.
The best smart speakers: See where the Amazon Echo Dot, others rank The best smart speakers: See where the Amazon Echo Dot, others rank

Reviews

Skylight calendar hung on a white wall next to a plant The Skylight Calendar will keep me sane (and organized) in 2025
echo show 10 screen displaying time Amazon's Echo Show 10 is one of our favorite smart home devices
shark ai ultra 2 in 1 robot vacuum on hardwood floor approaching cheerios Review: I can't believe how much I loved the Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 robot vacuum
round black echo pop speaker on bathroom counter Amazon's new Echo Pop is not a necessity in your smart home lineup
picture frame-esque smart screen on a bookshelf Amazon's Echo Show 15 is a smart hub for connected homes
TV with rainbow wheel onscreen and matching colored lights behind the TV Govee’s Envisual TV Backlight T2 takes movie night to the next level
A hand with long fingernails holding a smart light bulb LIFX smart bulbs are intuitive, beautiful, and affordable
echo show 8 on kitchen countertop Amazon's Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) is the smart display your home needs
echo show 5 on nightstand Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) has small, but useful updates
google nest in grey blue on wood table, yellow candle on foreground Nest Audio review: A better body for Google’s Assistant with OK sound

Deals

Yale Smart Lock 2 on orange and pink abstract background Black Friday deals we hope to see — the Yale Smart Lock 2 for under $120
Owl Echo Dot deal Amazon has their 5th Gen Kids Owl Echo Dots with Echo Glow 50% off right now
ECOVACS Deebot NEO+ Robot Vacuum & Mop with Auto-Empty Station
Keep your floors spotless without lifting a finger thanks to this 2-in-1 robot vacuum, now 54% off
Echo devices in front of an orange background Ending tonight: We found the standout Echo deals from Prime Day 2025
a screenshot of a dog on a couch, as seen on a blink mini security camera I use a tiny Blink camera to spy on my pets. It's only $15 during Prime Day.
light bulbs on a splashy background I own these Philips Hue Smart Bulbs — this Prime Day deal is too good to ignore
Echo devices in front of an orange background Prime Day Echo deals could be better, but we still found some standouts
Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum on a blue Prime Day background Save over $300 on this AI-powered Shark robot vacuum on Prime Day
Echo devices in front of an orange background The best deals on Echo devices ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2025
echo and echo dot speaker facing each other with vs. between them
Echo vs. Echo Dot: Which device should you buy during Amazon Prime Day 2025

News

An Amazon Echo Studio Audiophiles can now enjoy all the benefits of Alexa+ with the new Amazon Echo Studio
An Amazon Echo Dot Max speaker on a table Shop the new Amazon Echo Dot Max, the latest smart speaker built for Alexa+
Google Home display Google reveals new Gemini-powered smart home devices
close-up view of new philips hue globe lights Philips' huge Hue refresh brings motion detection to its smart lights
HomePod smart speakers at the an Apple store Apple is plotting an AI-fueled smart home takeover, with robots, report says
Four mini Google Nests pictured against a white background. Google Nest users say their devices won’t switch on lights for them anymore
Several Google and Nest devices, including the Nest Audio speaker, Nest Hub 2nd Generation and Nest Hub Max displays, the GE Cync Wifi Soft White Smart Bulb, and the Philips Hue A19 Smart Bulb smart lightbulbs, The Philips Hue Smart Plug and the C by GE Smart Plug, exhibited on the Android Smart Home display Is Google Home another victim of ensh*ttification? Redditors discuss, Google responds.
An Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor appears on a blue bubble background. Feeling sniffly? Grab a $55 Smart Air Quality Monitor with instant alerts
Mashable Readers' Choice Award logo against background of smart home gear Rate your favorite smart home gear for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card
A display featuring the LG AeroCatTower, with a lifelike white cat model resting on the tower's top section and a plush Siamese cat on a smaller platform. CES 2025: LG's air-purifying cat tower is purrfect for pet owners

More Smart Home

Echo Dot vs. Echo Pop: Which Alexa speaker should you buy during Prime Day 2025?
By SaVanna Shoemaker
echo dot next to echo pop
Take $300 off the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop at Amazon and leave chores behind
By Brittany Vincent
Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop on teal abstract background
Tons of Echo devices are on sale at Amazon right now, including a Star Wars Echo Dot bundle
By Tabitha Britt
A spherical Amazon Echo Dot placed inside a Star Wars TIE Fighter-themed stand, set against a background of radiating blue and purple light bursts.
Get the Amazon Echo Hub for under $130 and stay connected to your smart home
By Lauren Allain
an amazon echo hub on a white wall inside of a home. it displays the time, lights, ceiling fan, vacuum, locks, and more
The Google Nest Cam is down to its lowest price of 2025
By Lauren Allain
the google nest cam on the side of a white house while it's raining
The Arlo Video Doorbell is still 54% off after the Amazon Big Spring Sale
By Lauren Allain
three arlo video doorbells arranged on an orange background with lighter orange streaks
Get the Loftie smart alarm clock for $32 less during the Amazon Big Spring Sale
By Tabitha Britt
A rectangular, modern alarm clock with a black display showing "7:35 AM" and "8:15 AM" in white text, set against a vibrant, abstract background of pinks, purples, and blues with a splattered, textured effect.
My beloved color smart bulbs are on sale for a record-low price during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
By Haley Henschel
a small dog sitting on a couch in a living room lit up by a spherical lamp
The Amazon Big Spring Sale has some great smart home deals — check out what we've found
By Gabriel Morgan
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The best security camera deals in Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025
By Brittany Vincent
Security cameras on gradient background
The best security camera deals ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025
By Brittany Vincent
Security cameras on gradient background
The Amazon Big Spring Sale is BIG on smart home — check out these deals
By Gabriel Morgan
Smart home devices on gradient background
Grab a 4-pack of the Arlo Pro 5S Spotlight Camera for nearly half off at Amazon
By Lauren Allain
an arlo spotlight camera sits on the outside of a home, near the garage and is covered in rain drops
Get the Govee Smart Outdoor String Lights 2 for 41% off and light up dark winter nights
By Lauren Allain
the govee smart outdoor string lights 2 on a back patio, displayed around the bottom permitter of a sun umbrella over a table and along a deck railing
Google, Apple, Samsung sign onto new universal certification for smart home devices
By Chase DiBenedetto
A finger taps a glowing purple and blue touch screens
Tons of Echos are on sale right now AND you can get 'em by Christmas
By Tabitha Britt
Three echo smart speakers against a green background.
Attention Amazon shoppers: You might be able to snag an Amazon Smart Plug for just $1.99
By Lauren Allain
an amazon smart plug sits in an outlet behind a Christmas tree
Amazon Echo Show 5 vs. Echo Show 8: Which should you buy?
By SaVanna Shoemaker
echo show
6 smart gifts for holiday travelers
By Mashable BrandX and Ring
Ring devices
The Echo Dot is $27 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target
By Tabitha Britt
A black Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) with a blue light ring at its base, set against a vibrant purple background.
Meet the Eureka E10s robot vacuum
By Mashable Contributor
Eureka e10s
Security cameras and video doorbells are on sale for Cyber Monday
By Tabitha Britt
A collage of three home security products on a pink background: three black Blink Mini indoor security cameras (top left), a Arlo Pro 3 (bottom center), and a white Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell (top right).
The Amazon Echo Dot Kids is over $50 off in early Cyber Monday sales
By Matt Ford
Amazon Echo Dot Kids with Echo Glow lamp
Security cameras and video doorbells are discounted after Black Friday
By Tabitha Britt
A collage of three home security products on a pink background: three black Blink Mini indoor security cameras (top left), a Arlo Pro 3 (bottom center), and a white Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell (top right).
Security cameras and video doorbells are still discounted after Black Friday
By Tabitha Britt
A collage of three home security products on a pink background: three black Blink Mini indoor security cameras (top left), a Arlo Pro 3 (bottom center), and a white Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell (top right).
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