Smart home devices are only as useful as their ability to detect what's happening around them. I spent years just using voice ...

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 ...

If you're running Home Assistant, there's a good chance that you've built a dashboard or considered one. I get it; dashboards ...

Android 16 offers very customizable Quick Settings tiles, but they can't be used to control a smart home by default. I used a workaround to do it.

There's a feature hidden away in the settings of home security systems and smart device apps that doesn't get nearly enough attention. It's called geofencing, and it does way more than track your ...

The carrier’s Connected Life platform, now available nationwide, lets AT&T customers easily set up a smart-home security ...

A new Apple framework makes it easy for developers of smart home apps to help cut your electricity bills. While EnergyKit is currently limited to thermostats and EV chargers, it’s the first step ...

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 ...

I’ve been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work ...