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 ...

Small changes can add up. Here's how to set up automations to turn off TVs or lights at certain times, lower the thermostat when you leave the house, and more. I've written for various publications, ...

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

It might not grab as many headlines as Apple Intelligence or satellite messaging, but both the Apple Home app and the HomeKit standards underpinning it continue to be upgraded on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, ...

Overview:  A smart home works best when built on a solid foundation of switches, sensors, and a central hub, not just smart ...

Connecting your Samsung Galaxy to smart home devices allows you to control lights, security systems, thermostats, and more from your phone. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set ...

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...

Apple is rumored to launch five new Home products in the year ahead, and ahead of that renewed smart home push, iOS 26.2 has ...

Smart homes are often marketed as the next major leap in domestic convenience, with spaces that automatically adjust lighting ...

After more than a decade of accumulating smart plugs, speakers and sensors, I realized parts of my setup were quietly ...