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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.

Amazon Echo Studio in glacier white on wood countertop
Amazon's Echo Studio is back down to its Black Friday price
Shark AV2501AE AI robot vacuum on pink and purple abstract background
Save $350 on this AI-powered Shark robot vacuum for a tidier home
The Skylight Calendar 2 at CES 2026.
CES 2026: Skylight unveils its redesigned digital calendar
large entrance to Samsung exhibit
At CES 2026, Samsung’s AI Living vision leaves no device un-AI’d
living room space with Govee Ceiling Light Ultra multi-color lighting overhead
New Govee lamps light up CES 2026
Google Nest Learning Thermostat on purple and blue abstract background
Save some money on your heating bills with the Google Nest Learning Thermostat at its lowest price yet

Smart Home

the Eufy E20 3-in-1 Robot Vacuum against a wall next to a rug
This robovac that doubles as a stick vacuum is on sale for just $300 — a new record-low price
Internet-favorite Govee floor lamp is at the lowest price we've seen since last Black Friday
Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Your favorite smart home brands
Mashable readers crowned Google Assistant as their favorite smart home assistant
Amazon's Alexa is a Mashable Readers' Choice Award winner
Amazon Echo Dot Max with colorful background The new Amazon Echo Dot Max is now even cheaper than Black Friday
Blink Outdoor 4 + Mini 2 on pink and orange abstract background Keep a watchful eye on your home with the Blink Outdoor 4 + Mini 2 for just $70
amazon echo show 10 on kitchen counter with plate of toast in foreground The 7 best Amazon Echo devices of 2025 — and which ones should make your Christmas list
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
blink video doorbell on abstract background Save $40 on a video doorbell from Blink, 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) this year
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

A lamp displaying home goods in six different colors. Ikea is venturing into smart home tech with 21 new Matter-over-Thread devices
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

News

TP-Link logo over a set of light bulbs Your favorite smart lights: TP-Link is a Mashable Readers' Choice Award winner
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
irobot roomba vacuums with irobot logo iRobot Roomba is your favorite robot vacuum brand, survey says
philips hue logo above philips hue smart light products Philips Hue is a Readers' Choice Award winner: Why readers like the smart light brand
blink cameras with blink logo Blink is a Mahable Readers' Choice Award winner: What our readers said about the security camera brand
the Gemini logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a Google smart speaker Google details Gemini Home full launch timeline amid rollout confusion
An Amazon Echo Studio Audiophiles can now enjoy all the benefits of Alexa+ with the new Amazon Echo Studio

More Smart Home

Shop the new Amazon Echo Dot Max, the latest smart speaker built for Alexa+
By Samantha Mangino
An Amazon Echo Dot Max speaker on a table
Google reveals new Gemini-powered smart home devices
By Chance Townsend
Google Home display
Philips' huge Hue refresh brings motion detection to its smart lights
By Joe Hindy
close-up view of new philips hue globe lights
Apple is plotting an AI-fueled smart home takeover, with robots, report says
By Timothy Beck Werth
HomePod smart speakers at the an Apple store
Google Nest users say their devices won’t switch on lights for them anymore
By Meera Navlakha
Four mini Google Nests pictured against a white background.
Is Google Home another victim of ensh*ttification? Redditors discuss, Google responds.
By Chance Townsend
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
Echo Dot vs. Echo Pop: Which Alexa speaker should you buy during Prime Day 2025?
By SaVanna Shoemaker
echo dot next to echo pop
Echo vs. Echo Dot: Which device should you buy during Amazon Prime Day 2025
By Genevieve Scarano , Stacia Datskovska , and Samantha Mangino
echo and echo dot speaker facing each other with vs. between them
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
Feeling sniffly? Grab a $55 Smart Air Quality Monitor with instant alerts
By Gabriel Morgan
An Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor appears on a blue bubble 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
Smart home devices on gradient background
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
Rate your favorite smart home gear for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card
By Mashable Team
Mashable Readers' Choice Award logo against background of smart home gear
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
CES 2025: LG's air-purifying cat tower is purrfect for pet owners
By Chance Townsend
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.
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
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