Even Barbie gets a smart home in 2016

NEW YORK — "Hello, Dreamhouse. Bring the elevator down to the first floor."

We're still a few years away from the average person embracing a fully-connected smart home, but Barbie is an early adopter.

Mattel unveiled on Saturday at the 2016 International Toy Fair in New York City The Hello Barbie Dreamhouse, a modern take on the iconic's doll's signature home.

Her latest dreamhouse is decked out with smart technology: it's Wi-Fi enabled, connects with an app and features voice-recognition software, so kids can talk directly to the home Read more...