If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The do-it-yourself home security market has exploded over the past couple of years and for good ...

Eve’s easy-to-install but pricey contact sensor offers powerful automations and works with Thread, but it doesn’t support Alexa or Google Assistant. Eve Systems has been adding more and more ...

You don't need a sophisticated system to smarten up your home. There are many options requiring only a single smart sensor ...

Smart alarm systems are to old hard-wired systems what Netflix is to cable. Gone are the days of mandatory multi-year contracts, wires running down widow frames, and keypads requiring home phone lines ...

It speaks Matter-over-Thread natively, so it doesn’t require an Aqara hub, but pairing it with Aqara’s new Hub M3 next year will unlock more features. It speaks Matter-over-Thread natively, so it ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Megan Wollerton After a round of testing we’ve added many new picks: the ...

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Some sensors behaved like seasoned guards; others acted like jumpy interns on their first shift. Aqara’s latest contact sensors, both Zigbee and Thread models, stayed calm when the sash flexed, and ...