Google Home has finally added support for smart buttons, which opens a whole new way to interact with your smart home gadgets ...

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 — ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Last year, Google started pushing the ability for select users to control smart home devices via the Gemini ...

Google has unveiled the Google Home Favorites widget for Android, which lets users control smart home electronic devices from their phone's home screen. The new Google Home Favorites widget lets you ...

Big upgrades don't always require big purchases. These compact home gadgets quietly improve safety, convenience, and efficiency without breaking your budget.

The app Controller for HomeKit has a new Floor Plan feature that lets you visualize control of HomeKit-compatible smart devices in each room. The app Controller for HomeKit has a new Floor Plan ...

No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. New Home APIs will let developers use Google Home devices and automations in their apps, and Google is adding ...

After a long 14 year wait, Netatmo has just revealed its new smart thermostat line-up. The new range includes the Thermostat ...

The smart home is evolving — not because of AI, but because the industry is finally converging on the Matter standard that ...

Manufacturers are deliberately sabotaging their products ...