Home Assistant is an open-source smart home platform. It’s a local server-based solution that runs on almost anything. It ...

Apple, Google, and Amazon are the three major players in smart home ecosystems, but it can be hard to choose between them. Here's everything you need to know to pick the brain behind your smart home.

Say goodbye to (some) smart home woes. New user-facing features are coming to Matter that will make it easier than ever to set up your smart home and circumvent some of the more finicky, frustrating ...

Another good idea is to start with a single room, like a bedroom. You might want to add a smart speaker so you can control ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Setting up smart home automations can feel overwhelming, and at times, downright ridiculous. You might wonder if you really need a machine ...

The tech giant has been mousy when it comes to smart home tech, but rumors are swirling about an Apple smart home display, security cameras and other home devices ahead of Tuesday's event. For more ...

Plain-jane bulbs are so yesterday. Smart lights are in, not only because they're one of the easiest ways to enter the world of smart home tech, but also because they're one of the most affordable.

There is no product category that better embodies the XKCD take on standards than smart home. With an ocean of connectivity options and incompatible standards, taming this mess has been challenging, ...