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 ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the smart home market continues to evolve, consumers seek products that provide more than just basic functionality. In response to this demand, ...

Sengled’s inclusion of a physical switch directly on its ZigBee-compatible bulb is a genius idea, but its engineering needs a do-over. The Sengled Element Touch is a ZigBee-compatible bulb with a few ...

Do smart bulbs really save energy? It all comes down to the power they use versus the savings their smart features offer — here's what to know before you buy.

A team of researchers just revealed that it’s possible for a rogue light bulb to hijack your Philips Hue bridge—and, in turn, your entire network—using a vulnerability in the Zigbee wireless protocol.

We may not be able to see them, but our homes are awash with radio signals as our smart devices communicate with each other over networks such as Wi-Fi and Zigbee. We pass through these radio signals ...

The brand's Wi-Fi smart LED bulbs need no hub, work with Alexa and Google, and now cost $15 each. Make that $25 if you want bulbs that can change colors. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist ...

The move to 900MHz could change everything.

Owners of Philips Hue smart bulbs are being urged to check its firmware, after the publication of a vulnerability in how the accessories communicate with each other over Zigbee could allow an attacker ...

Zigbee 3.0 is a unification of the low-power communication protocol designed for Internet of Things devices. While there are multiple separate specifications of Zigbee that relate to specific types of ...