Brilliant makes one of the more sophisticated whole-home smart lighting solutions, and its control panel works with a host of third-party products, from Sonos speakers to Ring home security systems.

Aqara announced an array of new smart home devices at CES 2025, including its first in-wall touchscreen control panel. The Matter-compatible controller works with the company’s new dimmers ...

This follows the launch of the Aqara Smart Lock U300 in October, with support for Apple Home Key, Matter, and Thread – and a new water valve controller last month. Image: Aqara ...

Brilliant has announced the launch of its new plug-in version of its Smart Home Control Panels. The new “install it anywhere” product allows homeowners, renters and professional installers to give any ...

The 8-inch touchscreen panel wants to quarterback your connected home with support for Matter, Thread, Zigbee and more, plus a new Map View mode. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a ...

Since 2018, Brilliant has become a major player in the smart home industry. Users can control lights, climate, cameras, locks, and music with their user-friendly control systems. Brilliant control ...

Designed specifically as a smart home controller, the Echo Hub is a slimline version of an Echo Show 8 or a shrunken version of a Show 15. It should sit flush on your wall or could be propped up ...

Open the Google Home app on your phone, and you’ll first land on the Favorites tab. If you haven’t populated it yet, I suggest you do because that’s where the smart home panel is birthed.