Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) can be created on your router to help divide and segment smart devices from PCs or TVs.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. The rise of Internet of Things gadgets has transformed our ...

Sidewalk, which launched in 2020, is a low-power, low-bandwidth, long-range IoT network that is free to use. While Ring cameras use Sidewalk connectivity to send alerts even when your home’s Wi-Fi is ...

The smart home has been drifting into a world of interoperability lately that I never would have expected just a few years ...

Kidde came to CES 2026 to deliver their latest device for the smart home, and it is the Smart Smoke + CO Alarm that now comes ...

Many smart bulb issues often trace back to outdated border-router software that undermines modern Thread and Matter networks.

The fewer entry points you leave open, the more secure your smart home will be. Here's how to check for all the gaps.