Begin building a smart home by choosing a primary platform like Alexa, Google, or Apple for easier integration. Smart devices such as speakers, lighting, and thermostats can add convenience and peace ...

When setting up your smart home, it's easy to go down the cloud route thanks to the fact that so many popular devices run on Wi-Fi. But let's say there was a Wi-Fi outage in your home - it leaves you ...

Local-first wins.

Which devices to make your home a smart home are best? Nine out of 10 adults in the U.S. are connected to the internet and more than half own a tablet computer. All you need to get started with making ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

Smart plugs are an easy way to upgrade basic appliances, and some of the most practical examples are already sitting in your ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

If you have old tech collecting dust in a drawer somewhere and are also interested in setting up a smart home, you might be sitting on a goldmine of potential without even realizing it. Gadgets like ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Technology continues to evolve rapidly, and many of the devices people use every day are becoming smarter and more connected. Smartphones, smart home systems, wearable devices, and digital assistants ...

With Gemini for Home arriving, Google's home voice assistant options are better than ever. Here are my favorite commands.