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 ...

The permanent placement turned into a bigger deal than I anticipated. My wife doesn't need to unlock her phone and navigate ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A much-needed update brings greater control and customizability. Plus, Google updates its iOS app to support ...

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, ...

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.

No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to ...

A new Home View and a bit of ‘jiggle mode’ make the HomeKit app more usable, but there’s still a long way to go Apple’s Home app has always felt like an afterthought. Probably because it was. Apple ...

Most smart home devices will work just fine on any platform if you are willing to jump through a couple of hoops. But there are a few pieces of hardware out there that, for various reasons, provide a ...

The basic controls of smart light switches involve an on and off function. Additional desirable options may include the ...

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