Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...

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There are some cool smart home gadgets coming this year, but the real breakthroughs for 2025 are yet to be seen. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, ...

If you’re seeking to automate your nighttime routine, play music via voice commands or check who’s knocking at your door without rising from your sofa, you may want to consider adding a few smart home ...

You don’t need to spend a lot to enjoy the security and convenience a smart home can deliver, especially if you rely on Wi-Fi instead of a smart home hub.

Use the signals you already have.

Google issued 100 announcements during its Google I/O developers conference this week, none of which involved the smart home. That apparent lack of enthusiasm for a topic close to our heart didn’t ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...