We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Setting up smart home automations can feel overwhelming, and at times, downright ridiculous. You might wonder if you really need a machine ...

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

It’s a good idea to install cameras in shaded spots, such as under eaves, to protect the lens from the glare of the sun and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Say goodbye to (some) smart home woes. New user-facing features are coming to Matter that will make it easier than ever to set up your smart home and circumvent some of the more finicky, frustrating ...

The Amazon Fire TV Stick lets you turn a regular television into a smart TV, but that's not the only thing it can do. You can also use it as a hub to control the other smart devices in your house.

Chinese smart home specialist Aqara has just officially taken the covers off of the Doorbell Camera Hub G410, a device first teased back in January at CES 2025. The Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 is ...

Apple's rumored new smart home hub command center that was expected this year could be delayed, pushing its release all the way to 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On ...