The permanent placement turned into a bigger deal than I anticipated. My wife doesn't need to unlock her phone and navigate ...

If you have old smart home devices you are replacing or don't use, I have the ways to give them new life and purpose.

A smart home designed around rules like “always leave the porch light in the on position” might work for you and maybe a few ...

There's no need to toss that old iPad into a drawer, never to be seen again. There are a lot of ways you can use one, ...

Creating an alarm on your smart speaker is common, whether you set it to wake you up in the morning or keep you on task during the day. For some, a standard alarm going off isn’t enough to get them ...

Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

Amazon, Google, and Samsung are all working on an exciting way to bring AI to smart homes – and Apple risks being left behind. Samsung is first to launch the new feature: the ability to use natural ...

From opening your garage door as you drive up to arming your security system when you leave, a geofence can make your smart home work like magic.

I know some people think that a lot of smart home tech is frivolous, and some of it is, I’ll agree, but there are certain things that make daily life a little better. For example, I have security ...

Govee’s new Smart Plug Outlet Extender is now available in the US, combining six outlets, two USB ports, and an RGB night light.

That’s the idea behind EcoFlow’s new Home Energy Management System (HEMS); a smart, all-in-one energy hub that automatically ...