Sales of cameras and surveillance equipment have surged throughout the pandemic for a variety of reasons. More people working from home and, for parents, more time spent out of school and daycare for children has prompted many people to take keeping tabs on their points of entry more seriously. The increase in deliveries for many people has also meant a desire to better monitor doors and driveways.

Samsung SmartThings users can get an early hand on with some features that the company is testing. Through SmartThings Labs, you can try experimental functions in the SmartThings app and provide Samsung engineers with real-time feedback. There are eight experiments to check out, including a universal remote control, with which you can manage a variety of connected home devices from a single screen.

Pei Yu or Carl Pei, as he is popularly known outside China, left OnePlus almost a year ago. Since then he’s constantly been making news, before recently announcing Nothing as his new company – and now, we know the company is planning to make wireless earbuds like the Apple AirPods and the Sony WF-1000XM3.

Between the improvements to compatibility and the way that we interact with our smart home devices, the next generation of Apple’s smart home system is poised to become even more powerful, useful, and friendly, which bodes well for the company’s future in the market.

Amazon is working on a wall-mounted Echo display, Bloomberg reports. The device would work as a smart home command center, controlling lights, locks, and music. Amazon could debut the new device as soon as the end of 2021 and may price it between $200 and $250.

Smart home gadgets and technology can help make homes more energy efficient than ever before. From thermostats and lightbulbs to plugs and sprinklers, there is almost no aspect of the home that can’t be integrated with a smart home system.

When starting out with smart technology for your home begin by installing a few simple devices to help you get better acquainted with how they work. Once you get comfortable with the easy-to-use entry level devices then you can consider upgrading as you desire.