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 ...

Google Home is developing a new workflow for setting up new devices. The interface is search-based, letting you look up a ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

app flexibility, and zero additional cost made it better than buying a purpose-built display that would do less. Anyone sitting on an aging tablet while their smart home device collection keeps ...

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...

Plain-jane bulbs are so yesterday. Smart lights are in, not only because they're one of the easiest ways to enter the world of smart home tech, but also because they're one of the most affordable.

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.

Google will now back up Thread credentials stored on your Android phone or tablet. This will make it easier to add new Thread-enabled smart home devices to your Thread network at home. Your Thread ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Moving out of and into a smart home requires a lot of attention to detail. This guide will help you through it.