The company has announced 21 new Matter-over-Thread smart home devices, including sensors, lights, and remotes.

It's been over a decade since Apple's HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. HomeKit and the ...

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The permanent placement turned into a bigger deal than I anticipated. My wife doesn't need to unlock her phone and navigate ...

Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

If you have old smart home devices you are replacing or don't use, I have the ways to give them new life and purpose.

A new Home View and a bit of ‘jiggle mode’ make the HomeKit app more usable, but there’s still a long way to go Apple’s Home app has always felt like an afterthought. Probably because it was. Apple ...

From opening your garage door as you drive up to arming your security system when you leave, a geofence can make your smart home work like magic.

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 ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A much-needed update brings greater control and customizability. Plus, Google updates its iOS app to support ...