If you put a bunch of computers in charge of your house, it’s generally desirable to ensure their up-time is as close to 100% ...

When a Raspberry Pi is overkill.

We've all heard that "if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." And that’s usually fine when it comes to ...

Apple is reportedly preparing a new smart home hub called the HomePad, a hybrid of HomePod and iPad, now expected to arrive in fall 2026 The device is tipped to feature a 7-inch square display, camera ...

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved. By Brian X. Chen Brian ...

Artificial intelligence can make smart homes smarter, help us manage our days, and even help us plan major life changes. This series looks at the new — and sometimes surprising — ways AI is being used ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's grown increasingly easier, not to mention cheaper, to build out a smart home as prices fall and availability grows. In order to add smart ...

In 2022, Apple announced it was adopting a “new Home architecture” for its smart home ecosystem to improve its performance and reliability and make it possible to support different kinds of ...

EcoFlow’s newest Delta Pro, the Ultra X, is the most powerful and expandable power station the brand has offered to date. Their newest smart panel, the Smart Home Panel 3, is capable of backing up to ...

Northern California has always been a hub for innovation, and it’s no surprise that luxury estates in the region are leading the way in smart home technology. From Palo Alto to Napa Valley, high-end ...

These products offer convenient home enhancements, such as control and safety sensors that work without setup, a smart lock that charges itself, and blinds that automatically shield you from the sun.

If your smart home still feels more like a smart-ish home, make it your mission to make 2026 the year everything starts running as smoothly as it should. Between a genuine push by Big Tech to make the ...