For the many uses that our smart home devices provide, they also come with a major headache: Too many apps to juggle while using them. It seems like you have to download a new app for every video ...

If you put off transitioning to the new architecture because of those early teething problems or for some other reason, Apple ...

The recent disasters sweeping the nation, from the torrential floods in North Carolina to the fires still raging in Southern California, showed how vital it is to have an evacuation plan because you ...

Homey is doubling down on interoperability with the launch of its new Matter Bridge app, designed to bring virtually any smart home device into the Matter ecosystem… even ones that aren’t officially ...

If you have been in the smart home world for any length of time, you may have some older gear that doesn’t support Matter, such as older Zigbee sensors, Z-Wave thermostats, and IR remotes for ceiling ...

Here are my favorite home apps to make smart home management fast and fun, without the clutter or annoying navigation. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

If managing a growing list of apps for your smart home feels overwhelming, try these top practices to keep everything organized and under control. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home ...

Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit. Whether you’re trying to monitor your device’s energy consumption, set the perfect lighting for a movie, or check on ...

Homey Pro (2026) has arrived, and it brings the same hardware as the older model but with one key upgrade. The RAM on the Homey Pro has been updated from 2GB to 4GB, now allowing it to run even more ...

You’re on your final warning, Apple Home app ...

The Google Home app is bucking the trend of how most first-party products lack meaningful update release notes. Earlier this year, Google Nest Help posted a “Google Home app release notes” support ...

Despite the big Material You redesign happening in 2022, the Google Home app did not adopt Dynamic Color, though that’s finally changing. Update 1/14: Dynamic Color in Google Home on Android starts ...