Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech. As if our smartphones were not already central to our lives, a new ...

Kwikset is the latest big name to join the Android Auto and CarPlay app ecosystems with a new app that allows drivers to control their smart homes directly from their cars.

We're checking out all the latest smart home tech at CES 2026, and it looks like this is the year of the smart lock. With built-in video doorbells, wireless charging, and 3D facial recognition, the ...