After finally making Siri a half-decent assistant in this year's round of major OS updates, it looks like the smart home is going to Apple's big area of focus in the coming months. Reliable Apple insider Mark Gurman revealed earlier this week that the company's long-awaited home hub could arrive later in October,

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Here's how I built a budget smart home setup using an IR blaster and Android phones. I also found a way to use Gemini totally hands-free.

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally view technology differently. I usually take a pro ...

I’ve lived what one might charitably call a nomadic existence for my entire adult life. In the past 30 years, my wife Judy and I have lived in eight homes in five states. You know where this is going, right? We’re about to move again, to a completely ...

Affordable smart home devices seamlessly connected to create a budget-friendly, automated living space that enhances convenience, security, and energy efficiency. Pixabay, cloudlynx In 2025, the smart home technology market is flourishing like never before ...

Smart home technology and automation have become increasingly integral to modern living, with the number of smart homes forecast to grow and surpass the 785 million mark by 2028. Following suit, home building and construction companies are embracing the ...

June 24, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. The very first time I turned off my bedroom lights from under the covers, I was sold on smart home tech. There's just ...