The accessible home

Amazon’s line of Echo smart speakers are the best option for bringing Alexa into your home. We’ve got picks for nearly any setup and situation.

A smart doorbell camera allows you to see who’s on the other side of your front door so you can screen visitors and package deliveries—even if you aren’t home.

A smart lock lets you go key-free and know whenever someone comes and goes. Our pick, the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt, is sturdy, simple, and reliable.

Smart shades and blinds can be set up to open or close on a schedule or at your command. They save energy, make life more convenient, and can help boost home security.

A good home security system should make it easy to find peace of mind. It can alert you to an open door or window, frighten away prowlers, and call for help.

Wi-Fi security cameras can help protect your family and possessions. We’ve reviewed and picked the best models for every area of your home.

These smart devices can transform the ambiance and comfort levels of any space in the time it takes to open an app and screw in a light bulb.

An outdoor security camera can alert you to prowlers, package deliveries, and visitors, as well as animals in your trash and things that go bump in the night.

Water-leak sensors, which keep you in the loop if your plumbing fixtures spring a leak, can prevent a small spill from becoming a big problem.

Smart thermostats like our pick, the Ecobee Premium, can make your home’s HVAC more energy efficient without sacrificing your comfort.

These smart-home devices don’t need permanent installation, so you can take them with you when you move.

A smart dimmer works like a regular switch but makes it easy to put lights on a schedule, automate them with other devices, and control them remotely.

Smart smoke alarms are pricey, but unlike traditional ones, they can alert you to a problem even when you’re not home. The Google Nest Protect is our pick.

HomeKit is a straightforward smart-home system for anyone who uses Apple devices. Here’s how it works and our pick of the best compatible smart devices.

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) and Google Nest Hub Max are the best smart displays. They have big screens for video chat, TV, or recipes, and great speakers, too.

The Google Nest line of smart speakers makes it easy to access music, audio, trivia, and in some cases video, all by voice commands to Google Assistant.

These tiny robots motorize your curtains so that you can open or close them on a schedule or on command, using an app or a voice speaker.

Grab bars offer one of the best ways to prevent slips and falls in your home. These four bars are safe and versatile enough to fit in any bathroom.

These medical alert systems provide on-call emergency support for older adults and anyone else in need.

Bidets baby your butt for a better bathroom experience.