Ed OswaldFreelance contributor, TechHive
Ed is a technology journalist, music nut, and gadget geek who hails from the somewhat small town of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Brinks Home Security Array smart deadbolt recharges its battery with solar power
The new lock connects directly to your Wi-Fi router, eliminating the need for a hub or bridge.
Sony's new smart light does just about anything you can possibly think of
The company squeezed about every feature you'd ever need into a light fixture, including control of your HVAC system, television, a full fledged intercom, and a Micro SD slot.
Amazon might release a palm-sized version of its Echo speaker
Cashing in on Echo's surprising success, the Wall Street Journal claims Amazon is ready to bring Alexa to an even wider audience with a cheaper and smaller device.
Sengled partners with JBL, Nuance on new multifunction smart bulbs
Two bulbs are set to release: one in partnership with JBL that includes a 13 watt speaker, and the other with built-in voice activation and control thanks to Nuance.
Kevo Convert makes your dumb locks smart on the cheap
Instead of replacing the entire locking mechanism, Kevo Convert fits on the interior portion of your deadbolt and is easy to install.
LG's Smart Security camera includes ADT monitoring, smart hub capabilities
Monitoring is available through ADT's new Canopy service for $20 per month, although the security camera functions without it.
ADT to extend its professional security-monitoring service to third-party hardware
The security provider says it plans to offer its services for a variety of devices including wearables and connected home platforms like Samsung's SmartThings and Wink Hubs.
Insteon adds Sonos compatibility to its connected-home systems
Hubs and compoents from Insteon will soon be able to control Sonos multi-room audio systems.
Oco beefs up its Wi-Fi cloud camera with full-HD video and offline storage
Oco's first generation camera got good reviews for its picture quality and price, but it lacked offline storage and suffered from shaky connectivity. The company aims to fix that with the Oco2.
Every well-connected home needs a smart toilet that cleans itself--among other things
Toto's Neorest 750H needs as little as 0.8 gallons to flush, and it uses ultraviolet light, an ultra-smooth glaze, and electrolyzed water to prevent grime build-up.
Poly-Control will reduce the price of its Danalock to $129 starting February 15, and the smart deadbolt's new price will be $149 following the temporary promotion.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to build his own AI-infused smart home system
Zuckerberg says his system will perform basic automation at first, but will eventually evolve into a digital assistant resembling the J.A.R.V.I.S. AI from the comic-book movie 'Iron Man.'
LG's SmartThinQ connected-home hub will monitor and control appliances and sensors
The hub looks like Amazon's Echo, but streaming music is one of only a few things it has in common with that device.
Lutron introduces a remote control for ZigBee light bulbs
Support is currently limited to Cree and GE Link bulbs and Wink connected-home hubs. Is Philips Hue next?
BeOn Home Protection System review: A security system made up of smart LED bulbs
These intriguingly different bulbs deliver on their manufacturer's promises, but their design also limits their capabilities.