Philips has officially launched its first smart deadbolt with built-in Wi-Fi (aptly named the Philips Smart Deadbolt with Built-In Wi-Fi), giving users the ability to control their front door ...

Small, sturdy, and reliable, the Zigbee-enabled Innr Smart Plug makes for an inexpensive way for Philips Hue users to turn their “dumb” lights into smart lights. Of course, you could just skip the ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Practically every smart home company you can think of offers at least one smart plug: Amazon, Govee, TP-Link, Wyze, and others ...

As recently as two years ago, Philips Hue bulbs only supported the Zigbee wireless protocol, which meant you needed the Zigbee-enabled Hue Bridge Remove non-product link ($60, although it’s often ...

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I’ve been using my smartphone and digital voice assistants like Siri to control lights in my home for over a decade. In that time, I’ve tried just about every company’s smart bulbs, leading me to only ...

These string lights add voice control, effects and light-sync features to your Christmas tree, and sync seamlessly with other Philips Hue products. Justin Eastzer CNET Perspectives Contributor Justin ...

Smart lighting can instantly change the way a room looks and feels. Whether you’re trying to get a home-theatre vibe in your TV room, make your streaming space camera-ready, find comfortable lighting ...