I develop an acute case of appliance envy every January. That’s when LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, and other manufacturers at the CES tradeshow demonstrate how their new wares can be integrated into the ...

After the appliance repairman inspected my fridge several months ago for all of three minutes or so, he blurted “okay, I’m pretty sure it’s one of these two things that’s broken. But I won’t know ...

CES 2026 has brought a practical solution to one of the most frustrating aspects of the modern smart home: fragmentation.

LG has introduced a smart home hub called ThinQ ON that has the technology to control not just LG-branded appliances but also other smart home devices. It comes with a built-in speaker that gives you ...

In July last year, Korean giant LG bolstered its smart home efforts by snapping up Dutch brand Athom, creator of the popular line of Homey hubs. The acquisition saw LG take an 80% stake of Athom, with ...