Technology

The best feature of Kwikset’s Kevo smart door lock is that you can unlock it even if your hands are full. All you need is an iPhone or a Kevo keyfob (some Lollipop-running Android phones are also compatible). Using Bluetooth … Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS—Belkin got into the connected-home market early with its WeMo brand, and the company announced a significant expansion of that product line at CES today. Belkin showed a raft of new sensors, a Wi-Fi-to-Zigbee bridge, and even tools for … Continue reading →

Kwikset has long offered deadbolts with numeric keypads that do away with the need to carry a physical key. Kwikset’s SmartCode locks are available in both stand-alone versions and models with radio modules that use the ZigBee or Z-Wave connected-home … Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS—CES is the best place to find outrageous TVs: OLED, 4K, curved, flat, smart, 100-inchers, you name it, some costing in the five-figure range. But if you poke around you can also find some TVs that make sense to … Continue reading →

EchoStar, the satellite service provider affiliated with Dish Network, is ambitiously jumping into the smart-home space with Sage, a home-automation hub aimed at consumers looking for a comprehensive, but easy-to-install do-it-yourself solution. The feature that makes this system so interesting … Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS —It’s surprising how little home intercoms have evolved considering how long they’ve been around. “When my wife and I were renovating our house, we wanted an intercom system to keep tabs on our three little boys,” says Nucleus … Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS—Just when the industry was getting used to those new, blazing fast 802.11ac routers, Qualcomm promises that it will have a tri-band 802.11ad access point later this year. Mobile processor king Qualcomm didn’t have much to say on the … Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS—Samsung is going all-in on a new proprietary TV technology it’s calling SUHD, combining Samsung displays with an SUHD remastering engine, and Tizen-powered smart TV features. On Monday at International CES, the company unveiled three series—JS9500, JS9000 and JS8500—in … Continue reading →

High concept PCs are a common sight at CES, but CyberPower’s Fang Trinity is one heck of an interesting build. The company says it plans to launch the chassis inside three months, using standard, off-the-shelf components.

Microsoft announced the new Nokia 215 today, opening a new push into low-cost devices with a $30 price tag. Are devices like this the future of mobile, including mobile computing?