The thing is, you don't need more hardware to create a smarter home. Even with a couple of devices, you can create something ...

The smart home is, despite the name, usually pretty stupid. For all the talk of ecosystems and cross-platform standards, all too often home automation simply turns our phones into fancy remotes, ...

Imagine walking into your home and having everything respond to your needs without lifting a finger. Lights adjust to the perfect brightness, blinds open or close to keep your home at the ideal ...

Q: I’ve been thinking about upgrading my house to a smart home. What smart features should I be looking for as I shop around? A: Smart homes are becoming more and more popular — and with good reason.

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

If you’d love to automate your home but you’re unsure where to start, let us dispel some myths for you: Mind blown? Meet Shelly, a smart home automation and facility brand aimed at people exactly like ...

In the ever-evolving world of home technology, automation and entertainment systems have taken center stage, particularly for high-end homeowners looking to enhance their living spaces with the latest ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Svetlin Todorov Her ...

As smart homes continue to evolve, many homeowners discover that buying smart devices is only part of the equation. Real value comes from how well those devices work together—across brands, rooms, ...

Google Nest’s high-tech products make for great smart home automation, but don’t function as a true alarm system. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page ...