Your home doesn't need an advanced degree to be smart. These devices will turn it into a high-tech haven through the miracle of modern innovation.

It's been over a decade since Apple's HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. HomeKit and the ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

From opening your garage door as you drive up to arming your security system when you leave, a geofence can make your smart home work like magic.

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.

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 ...

Ikea is known for having everything you could possibly want or need for your home, and that includes smart home gadgets. Smart home devices connect your home to the internet of things, allowing you to ...

I know some people think that a lot of smart home tech is frivolous, and some of it is, I’ll agree, but there are certain things that make daily life a little better. For example, I have security ...