Bluetooth might not be the first wireless technology that springs to mind when it comes to taking charge of your smart bulbs, but that might be about to change. While the Zigbee wireless standard has ...

Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and Dalhousie University in Canada have exposed a massive flaw in ZigBee and Z-Wave wireless protocols common in Internet of Things devices ...

Sengled, the smart lighting company that’s hedged its protocol bets by making Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth smart bulbs, has announced a slew of new products at CES 2022. The most intriguing is the ...

The expansion of the Philips lighting brand to Wi-Fi smart bulbs is a qualified success, though low brightness and a buggy app remain stumbling blocks. Philips Lighting was one of the first ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Having a smart home with remotely connected heating, water, lighting and locking systems may not always be the smart choice unless you are particularly vigilant to apply the latest security updates - ...

A smart light is one the best beginner smart home devices you can buy. They’re almost exactly the same as conventional LED bulbs, except they have built-in wireless connectivity so that you can ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

When Jason Cipriani and I interviewed Tobin Richardson, president of the Zigbee Alliance, last week about the Alliance's involvement in NASA JPL's Mars 2020 mission, I didn't think I would be applying ...

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. Samsung is expanding the range of its ...

The significance of light in my apartment has grown steadily over the years. Where once I relied on my phone’s flashlight to lead me to sleep in the evening, for example, I now rely on my phone to ...