Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are the easiest home automations to understand because they're simply a group of ...

Unveiled at CES, the new Copilot Star platform is designed to take smart device interoperability to the next level.

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

My home is overrun with smart gadgets, and the main way I interact with them is through my smartphone. This is usually a robust way to control my gadgets, as my phone is never far from my side — ...

Building out a smart home can be fraught with frustration. Every device uses its own hub, and if not that, most definitely its own app. Before you know it, your smartphone is littered with ten ...

The new app puts the smart home front and center and adds more customization options. The new app puts the smart home front and center and adds more customization options. It’s been 87 years ... (okay ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With technology evolving so fast and most everyday objects getting smarter, it only makes sense to add smart capabilities to your home. Smart ...

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

Sure, Apple and Google's smart speakers have beautiful aesthetics compared to the Amazon Echo Dot. But walk into any store selling smart home gear and check the box. "Works with Alexa" appears on ...

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 ...

As part of Google's smart home announcements today, the company has unveiled a new look for its Google Home app that will begin rolling out globally today. The heart of the redesign is about Gemini ...