Smart Home Gadgets

Compare the best smart displays of 2026 for compact spaces, family organization, video calls, and smart-home control, with clear tradeoffs for each.

The best smart home hubs of 2026, compared: the affordable Aqara Smart Hub M100, the do-everything SwitchBot Hub 2, the Z-Wave-ready Aeotec Smart Home Hub.

We compared four standout smart locks for 2026: the budget-friendly Wyze Auto-Lock Bolt v2, the widely trusted Schlage Encode, the renter-friendly August.

Compare the best smart sensors of 2026 for doors, motion, presence, and whole-room monitoring, with options for simple alerts and advanced automation.

Compare the best smart water leak detectors of 2026 for kitchens, basements, and whole-home protection, with picks for Wi-Fi, range, and automation.

The best smart garage door openers of 2026, compared: the budget-friendly eKyro retrofit controller, the ultra-popular Chamberlain myQ Smart Garage Control.

The best smart light switches of 2026, compared: the budget-friendly Amazon Basics Smart Light Switch, the fan-favorite Kasa HS200P3 3-Pack, the.

We compared four standout smart plugs for 2026: the budget-friendly Kasa Smart Plug HS103P2, the massively trusted Amazon Smart Plug, the energy-tracking.

Compare the best smart smoke detectors of 2026 for app alerts, voice warnings, and connected-home protection, with practical tradeoffs for each option.

The best smart speakers of 2026, compared: the affordable Amazon Echo Dot, the room-filling Echo Dot Max, the kid-focused Echo Dot Kids, and the premium.