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 ...

Wood blinds add an elegant flair to your home’s décor, and these Serena by Lutron Smart Wood Blinds offer sophisticated and inexpensive smart home options to boot. The blinds themselves, however, are ...

Smart home technology has transformed the way we interact with our living spaces. Many homeowners start with smart plugs, ...

Almost a year ago, Swedish furniture giant IKEA signalled its intention to make people's homes smarter with the launch of its own intelligent lighting range. TRÅDFRI -- as we now know it -- has grown ...

One of the first smart device products we tested at GearBrain many years ago was smart blinds and shades. Many of them were devices that connected to a smart switch, such as a Lutron Caseta Smart ...

ThirdReality’s inexpensive smart blinds feature Zigbee connectivity, but they fall short on aesthetics and options. Outfitting a home with smart window shades can be an expensive proposition, with ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Smart blinds used to be an overtly expensive luxury, with ...

There are so many reasons why you need smart window treatments in your home, and turning your ordinary blinds into smart blinds offers more than just remote control convenience. This upgrade brings ...

Windows bring light into the home and connect us to the outside world with views of trees, flowers, wildlife, and friendly neighbors. When it comes to inside the home, the type of window covering used ...

IKEA is adding to its collection of smart home products, introducing a line of smart window blinds to go along with its range of intelligent lighting products. But while the company's German website ...

I don’t often quote cliches, but when I do, it’s usually to say “Let there be light.” I’m not saying smart blinds will make you god-like, I’m just saying there’s a reason power over illumination is ...