The new Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 is a USB adapter that unifies Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices under one roof.

The Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2 is now available to purchase in the US. It features a faster CPU and double the RAM.

Nabu Casa and the Open Home Foundation just revealed the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2. It's a USB adapter for adding Zigbee, ...

Aeotec announced a brand-new SmartThings-compatible hub at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin that’s sure to disappoint smart home enthusiasts with lots of Z-Wave devices. The Smart Home Hub 2 supports ...

This is the best router/smart-home hub combo on the market, but you’ll trade power for convenience and ease of use. A smart-home system has components distributed all over the house, controlled by a ...

Most Wi-Fi bridges are wholly utilitarian. They do absolutely nothing except transport data from a Bluetooth, Zigbee, or Z-Wave device to your Wi-Fi network. Boring! With the SwitchBot Hub 2, ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

SmartThings' second-gen hub is outfitted with USB ports and a Bluetooth radio (that hasn't been activated yet) for all sorts of future integrations. The related app is full of useful automations and ...

One of the most useful features of today’s smart speakers is using voice commands to control the smart devices around your home. Nothing beats giving commands like, “Alexa, turn off the TV and turn on ...

Zigbee 4.0 devices will support direct setup from a smartphone and Sub-GHz wireless bands to increase their range.

Arlo makes some of the most popular smart home cameras. They’re reliable, easy to install, and supported by platforms such as Apple Home, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. Many of its best devices fall ...