Aqara announced an array of new smart home devices at CES 2025, including its first in-wall touchscreen control panel. The Matter-compatible controller works with the company’s new dimmers, switches, ...

The new plug-in version of Brilliant’s wired smart switch is simpler to install and just as easy to use. But still-limited integrations keep it from being truly brilliant. If you buy something from a ...

The Panel Hub S1 Plus is one of the best products that Aqara unveiled at this year’s CES. The flagship in-wall panel acts as a central unit to control the entire smart home with a single interface.

The Panel Hub S1 Plus joins two other new touchscreen devices to provide an easy way to control your smart home without a phone. The Panel Hub S1 Plus joins two other new touchscreen devices to ...

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Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...

Home automation devices are usually controlled with apps or dedicated, relatively complex controllers (or, if compatible, with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa on the Amazon Echo). I've become fond ...

Philips Pronto previewed its new TSW9500 in-wall control panel. The TSW9500 is the first in-wall solution offered by Pronto and has been designed to utilize the same configurations of prior remotes.