We surveyed our readers about their favorite smart home devices, including which smart assistants they use and love.

I have always perceived setting up a smart home as a means of convenience, with some luxury added. At least, that’s what I thought a decade ago when I set out to automate my smart home. Today, a wide ...

Connecting older or cheaper smart home devices to your Wi-Fi network can be a headache. Some smart devices can’t see combined 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. One UI 7 has added a new mode for setting up ...

If you're spending more time fixing your smart home than using it, it could be time to stop relying on the cloud. Here's how.

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The smart home interoperability standard looks to streamline how you add smart devices to your home. The smart home interoperability standard looks to streamline how you add smart devices to your home ...

In 2019, I thought I had my ideal smart home and it all relied on Google Home. Then it all started failing piece by piece.

Connecting your Samsung Galaxy to smart home devices allows you to control lights, security systems, thermostats, and more from your phone. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set ...

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