Smart buttons have been around for years, and are helpful for those who don't want to use voice commands or fiddle with an ...

Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a ...

Smart plugs are a handy device that can turn your house high-tech without the big price tag. Here are some of the best uses ...

Google Home has finally added support for smart buttons, which opens a whole new way to interact with your smart home gadgets ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The smart home is evolving — not because of AI, but because the industry is finally converging on the Matter standard that ...

IKEA smart home gear delivers stable control and $10 sensors, with Matter compatibility so you can grow the system over time.

Smart light bulbs can be installed in your regular ceiling light fittings or lamps. Instead of turning them on by flicking a switch, you control them via an app on your smartphone or tablet. Or, if ...