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 ...

The more gadgets in a smart home, the more automated it is, which is great; but it can also be taxing on the system if you ...

The year 2026 has started with a bang, especially in the smart home department. New security cameras, sensors, smart lamps, thermostats and more have emerged in the month of January that it’s been ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

Say goodbye to (some) smart home woes. New user-facing features are coming to Matter that will make it easier than ever to set up your smart home and circumvent some of the more finicky, frustrating ...

Start your smart home automations with simple rules and device support, so setup stays clear and upgrades stay easy.

One of the easiest and most useful smart home upgrades you can make is picking up a couple of smart light bulbs. Here’s how to get started.

My smart home routines are ready for a refresh. As new standards have emerged for connecting gadgets in the home, and Google and Amazon have been updating their respective hardware and apps, I've been ...