Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are the easiest home automations to understand because they're simply a group of ...

The clue is in the name.

A glossary for smart home newcomers.

Start your smart home automations with simple rules and device support, so setup stays clear and upgrades stay easy.

Highline Internet reports that smart home devices consume bandwidth even when idle, impacting internet speed; solutions ...

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 ...

Smart home devices don't usually lose support unexpectedly, unless something drastic happens, such as a company collapsing.

I’ve previously argued that Apple Intelligence could be the biggest reason to buy an Apple smart home camera. Longer term, I think it also has the potential to create a whole new era of truly smart ...

Smart homes allow homeowners to remotely control devices such as lights, appliances, entertainment systems, thermostats, door locks and voice-activated smart assistants through internet connectivity.

Even if your old smart bulbs have lost access to their smart features, they can be put back into circulation for a variety of clever, new uses.