Crestron is a pretty high-end brand in the smart home market and while it's never been cheap, it's been a powerful solution for users who want dynamic smart home control across as many brands as possible and its newly launched operating system promises complete control, even across multiple properties.

Smart mirrors are all the rage these days, and now Simplehuman is upping its game by adding voice control via Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. The Simplehuman Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi also serves as a super-cool night-light, a smart speaker, and, well, you know, a mirror. It also has Google Assistant support.

It might be an indulgence for cocktail purists but LG has added a cool new upgrade to its already hyper-sophisticated Instaview Door-in-Door smart home refrigerators that enables homeowners to make craft ice cubes that are crystal clear, perfectly spherical, and that melt more slowly than regular ice.

RoomMe, the smart home sensor that's long been in the pipeline at Israel-based startup Intellithings,promises smart home automation based on personal identification rather than time-based programming. Now, it looks like the crowdfunded product will finally ship this month.

Simplisafe has made a real splash in the home security market since it was launched more than a dozen years ago but the company is making genuine investments in the smart home market and next month will launch a new smart home lock.

For the most part, the smart home market is still pretty fragmented, but Nexxt Solutions, an up-and-coming manufacturer of smart home devices, is working with Microsoft and Tuya to create a way for smart home devices from different manufacturers to be controlled simultaneously.

Google has been at the forefront of smart home technology for some time but it looks like the company's Nest division is getting ahead of the competition before the holidays with a new feature for the Nest Hello smart doorbell-slash-camera that can detect package delivery.

The ever-growing market for technology to assist seniors is staggering -- nearly 10,000 baby boomers a day are reaching the age of 65, while the U.S. Census Bureau says those older than 65 will outnumber those younger than 18 within 15 years. Could smart home technology help?

Amazon has sunk a ton of time, money and resources into its Alexa-powered products like the Echo so it makes sense that it's continuing to push its evolution, the latest innovation being a new feature for developers called Custom Interfaces, designed to enable interactivity between speakers and users.

The smart home security market is huge but the diversity of camera brands and technology can be confusing and hard to reconcile, which is why crowdfunded startup Camect is developing a secure, unified security camera hub to market that will work with all brands and costs a fraction of competing services.

It's a little pricy, but an automated grow box by Israeli startup Seedo uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize the growth of vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other medicinal plants, including marijuana. You can monitor your plants' growth -- and watch it in high definition -- via the mobile app.

Parents have lots of things to distract them and it turns out a medical phenomenon called Forgotten Baby Syndrome, or FBS, is real thing that explains why a parent might accidentally leave a child in the car. This startup has created a device to help remind parents not to leave a kid behind.

It's taken a while to develop, but an automatic ironing device invented by a British startup that uses advanced manufacturing processes seems to be evolving. The creators say that not only can it dry and iron all different kinds of shirts but will soon expand to include different kinds of clothing.

After announcing at CES earlier this year that it was launching support to add its popular smart security cameras to Apple's HomeKit smart home platform, device manufacturer Arlo has delivered on its promise in its latest update by enabling users to add cameras to the platform.

We got a preview of San Francisco-based Maximus' latest and greatest product at CES in Las Vegas earlier this year but today the company announced that its innovative Answer DualCam Video Doorbell is officially for sale, starting at $200.

At over $1,000 for even a basic model, the ultra-luxurious Moen U smart home shower is quite an indulgence. But smart home owners who are partial to Apple's HomeKit platform or are heavy-duty Siri users now have a reason to think about buying one: Moen has added support for Apple HomeKit.

California-based Neato Robotics continues to add new bells and whistles to its popular line of robotic vacuums for the smart home. It has announced that a firmware update will add Siri Shortcuts that enable users of its robot vaccuums to start, stop, and direct its devices using voice commands.

You never know what's going to inspire the next cool thing. The creators of Zucklight saw a Facebook post from Mark Zuckerberg commenting on his wife's sleep problems and created a night light that not only has different hues to show the time but can also house sensors for humidity, CO2, and more.

Awair is a pretty heavy hitter in the smart home market for customers who are interested in monitoring and improving their air quality, but the company's latest release, the Glow C, comes with a lot of extras, including a smart home plug, improved monitoring, and increased customization.

Robotic delivery and distribution systems are being developed all the time, but one company is launching a new robotics-powered grocery store and delivery service in Tel Aviv that could be a game-changer for mid-to-large-sized grocery chains and might just break the traditional distribution model.

ADT has been teasing the introduction of new smart home technology into its smart home security platform for a while but after previewing a new camera at CES 2019, the company has officially launched its new LifeShield HD Video Doorbell that supports recording and livestreaming.

While there are plenty of drinkers who like to enjoy their spirits neat, those who like theirs on the rocks will appreciate the new crowdfunded home ice maker from FirstBuild, a startup backed by GE Appliances. It makes perfectly clear, spherical ice gems to go with your drink of choice.

Back in the day, people were amazed by microwave ovens that could heat up premade food in minutes, Now, an Israeli company is soft-launching a new device called Genie that can replicate all the steps that a home cook goes through in just 3 minutes, treating each ingredient individually.

It's not breaking news that consumers are becoming increasingly comfortable with conversing with their smartphones, digital gizmos, smart home devices, and smart speakers but a new survey from Adobe Analytics is showing a desire for more diversity in where voice technology is applied and used.

Kickstarter can be hit or miss but a couple of former Dyson engineers seem to have hit the jackpot by raising nearly half a million dollars to launch their cordless vacuum cleaner, branded under the name Lupe, which promises the energy of a jet engine and an hour of use on one charge.

Ikea's newest addition to its efforts to enter the smart home market and transform tiny spaces into livable ones is pretty innovative. The flat-pack home furnishings manufacturer has partnered with startup Ori to integrate robotic furniture that transforms a room at the touch of a button.

Smart home products developers have never been exactly subtle but a new leak that appears to come from smart bulb giant Philips appears to demonstrate that the company is expanding its smart home line significantly, starting with a new smart plug intended to compete with other titans like Amazon.

Just like Keurig offers coffee junkies a quick and clean solution to making a cup of joe, a new Miami-based startup called Cleanyst is offering a new smart home solution that enables users to mix and match high-quality concentrates to create home cleaning products that are organic, clean, and efficient.

Vayyar Imaging has been making cool strides in the construction industry for a while but its new Walabot DIY Plus is a real breakthrough for homeowners and construction professionals, enabling them to scan through plaster, drywall, and concrete to get a better idea of what to do next.

Arlo Technologies has been pretty tenuous about getting into the smart home market with both feet until recently but after new images of a video doorbell leaked from one of Arlo's partner companies, I-View Now, the company confirmed that an HD smart home video doorbell will be on the market soon.

A new pilot program that originated at the U.S. Department of Agriculture would enable beneficiaries of food stamps to buy food online from retailers like Amazon and Walmart. The pilot program will be launched in New York and spread to other states in the next few months.

Smart homes may be all the rage right now but Orion Pictures has figured out a new way to scare you out of yours. It's putting the classic horror villain Chucky in charge of a murderous smart home platform called "Buddi" in the new reboot of Child's Play starring Mark Hamill as the infamous killer doll.

Palo Alto-based home renovation and design firm Houzz is adding a new innovation to its View in My Room 3D application that gives users the ability to use augmented reality to see how their joint might look if they installed new tile in the place and order it on the spot.

LG has been a leader in the smart home market for a long time and one of its areas of expertise is washing machines, so it's no surprise that the company is launching a Wi-Fi-enabled washing machine designed for the smart home that uses patented steam-driven technology and remote connectivity.

Tiny homes seem to come in all shapes and forms these days, and Igluhuts are no exception. While the homes look more like a hobbit might come out of one on the outside, inside, there's a modern and sleek look aimed at relaxation and rejuvenation. Just ask soccer star David Beckham, who owns one.

The research and analysis firm Canalys predicts that the worldwide market for smart speakers like Amazon's Echo devices and Google Home smart speakers will reach a massive crescendo this year, topping 200 million smart speakers by the end of 2019 with the U.S. accounting for nearly half the market.

A relatively small outfit operating out of Guntersville, Alabama is offering incredibly mobile tiny homes that are quite spacious compared to other tiny homes. It can be assembled for about $125,000 and includes nearly 400 square feet of living space with more features available upon request.

Alexa is capable of a lot of things and saving your life might be next on the list. The intelligent digital assistant has recently acquired a bunch of new skills related to the HIPAA Act of 1996. Commands include the ability to schedule an urgent care appointment or check blood sugar results.