Our homes are now smarter than they've ever been, helping owners and renters alike keep their properties cleaner and more efficient with less effort. Now we're putting a spotlight on the most helpful products in a variety of categories. That could be robot vacuums that keep your carpet tidy or solar lights to make your yard glow. The Tom's Guide Smart Home Awards 2026 are officially open for nominations . If your product is helping people organise their homes or get the most out of their yards, we want to hear about it. Award categories There's no single product that'll ever be the perfect one for every individual. So we're going to give out awards across a variety of categories within the home. Everything from robot vacuums and smart lights to cutting-edge grills and household accessories and gadgets that make your life easier. Below are the different categories for which you can enter; we reserve the right to modify these categories based on the submissions.…