'Who Microwaved Fish?': This Smart Oven Humiliated Me
I’m not a terrible cook, but I am incredibly impatient when it comes to preparing my own food. After a long day of…
Sleep Number Denies Recording Users in Their Beds, Calls Creepy Privacy Policy 'an Error'
The bed is an intimate place—so it makes sense that social media freaked out this week over a creepy clause in the priva…
Google Assistant Can Do Some New Stuff, I Guess
‘Tis the season and Google is feeling generous. Today it rolled out a bunch of new Google Assistant features, including…
Smart Home Security Camera Sends Footage to Wrong Person, Is Maybe Not So Smart After All
Internet-connected devices are known for having their fair share of security issues—especially when it comes to…
Your Smart Home Is Spying on You. Here’s How to Spy Back.
After Gizmodo’s investigation into the data smart homes expose about our lives, many of you asked how you could monitor…
Amazon and Google Are Back to Feuding, This Time Over Smart Homes and Nest
E-retail giant Amazon has declined to feature any future products from Google’s line of smart home products, Nest, and…
Watch the Complicated Smart Home of the 1980s in Action
Have you ever fantasized about having a house completely and totally managed from the comfort of your desk chair? Or…
Smart Device Breaks Up Domestic Dispute By Calling the Police [Correction]
We’re gradually learning that smart home devices can be quite valuable for police. Following a recent case in which Amaz…
This Silly Button From Logitech Made My Smart Home Fun Again
I have issues with smart home technology. The promise of a Jetsons-style, automated living environment has never been…
Apple Joins the Smarthome Wars With a Siri-Powered App
Years after announcing HomeKit, Apple finally announced an all-in-one smarthome solution. It’s an app called Home, and…
Your Move, Apple
It feels like it’s 2001. Tons of companies had released tons of MP3 players, and they all sucked. The iPod was just…
Nest Thermostats Are Having Battery Problems and There's No Fix YetÂ
If you own a Nest smart thermostat, you may be experiencing problems with the battery. Big problems with the battery.…
Savant Takes a Simple but Elegant Approach to Home Automation
Unless you’re super rich, you’ve probably never heard of Savant. The home automation company brags about catering to…
Quirky Just Filed for Bankruptcy
A bad year just got worse for Quirky. The crowdsourced design company just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.…
IKEA's Building a Super Cheap and Versatile Smart Home System
Smart lighting systems like Philips Hue are futuristic and awesome and, typically, expensive. But IKEA wants to offer…
Funny ad shows how dumb futuristic smart homes can be
A smart home is supposed to make your life easier. Doors open when you’re near, lights turn on when you walk by, TVs…
My Wink Smart Home Is Just Plain Braindead Now
I recently took my first vacation in two years. It was fun! But I was excited to get home, raise my shades and relax in…
Screw Wearables—Now Wi-Fi Will Monitor Your Body
The business of tracking your health with smartwatches or fitness trackers is oppressively hardware-heavy—all those…
August Smart Lock and Connect Review: I'll Use Keys, ThanksÂ
Four months ago, we called the August Smart Lock superb. I knew that sooner or later, I'd invite one into my home. I…
Why Is My Smart Home So Fucking Dumb?
A few weeks ago, a couple friends and I were about to watch a surprisingly bad scifi movie in my crowded apartment.…