Accessibility and Aging

Wi-Fi security cameras can help protect your family and possessions. We’ve reviewed and picked the best models for every area of your home.

An outdoor security camera can alert you to prowlers, package deliveries, and visitors, as well as animals in your trash and things that go bump in the night.

Smart thermostats like our pick, the Ecobee Premium, can make your home’s HVAC more energy efficient without sacrificing your comfort.

A smart doorbell camera allows you to see who’s on the other side of your front door so you can screen visitors and package deliveries—even if you aren’t home.

These smart-home devices don’t need permanent installation, so you can take them with you when you move.

These smart devices can transform the ambiance and comfort levels of any space in the time it takes to open an app and screw in a light bulb.

A smart dimmer works like a regular switch but makes it easy to put lights on a schedule, automate them with other devices, and control them remotely.

A good home security system should make it easy to find peace of mind. It can alert you to an open door or window, frighten away prowlers, and call for help.

No single over-the-counter hearing device is perfect for everyone, so we offer different recommendations for different priorities and budgets.

Smart smoke alarms are pricey, but unlike traditional ones, they can alert you to a problem even when you’re not home. The Google Nest Protect is our pick.

These grippy, easy-to-clean mats can help prevent a fall in the bath or shower, offering peace of mind that anyone can use.

From top-tier smartphones to basic models, these phones offer safety, health, and accessibility features that many older adults and caregivers will appreciate.

HomeKit is a straightforward smart-home system for anyone who uses Apple devices. Here’s how it works and our pick of the best compatible smart devices.

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) and Google Nest Hub Max are the best smart displays. They have big screens for video chat, TV, or recipes, and great speakers, too.

The Google Nest line of smart speakers makes it easy to access music, audio, trivia, and in some cases video, all by voice commands to Google Assistant.

Our favorite pill boxes serve as time-savers, take-your-pill reminders, and even life-saving tools for keeping track of medication.

When you have a child with disabilities, the toy bin can become a tool box filled with items to help them grow—and bring them joy.

These tiny robots motorize your curtains so that you can open or close them on a schedule or on command, using an app or a voice speaker.