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.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. As connected becomes the default for every household appliance — from TVs and washing machines to ovens and ...

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

Slowly but surely, many of us are remaking our homes with smart devices. At the top of the list for many are smart thermostats, which offer benefits like automatically adjusting your home's heating ...

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

As part of their quest to make their homes more intelligent, many people install smart switches. With a smart switch, you can use a smartphone app or voice assistant to control your lighting remotely, ...

Rising costs, privacy concerns, and digital fatigue are fueling an unexpected "dumb home" movement, where simplicity is part of the appeal. Beth McGroarty, vice president of ...

Just like WiFi-enabled lights and plugs and locks, smart thermostats give you the ability to automate the temperature ...