Better yet, the company has entirely open-sourced the new MQTT extension API and published a reference extension that integrates with popular hubs like Home Assistant, Homebridge, ...

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 ...

The new smart speakers and smart displays promise to 'enable smarter, more personalized, and proactive Alexa+ experiences,' ...

Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...

Smart light systems from companies like Philips Hue, LIFX, and Wiz can make your home more comfortable, convenient, and even ...

We’re expecting a bevy of Echo announcements at Amazon’s hardware event next week. Here are the existing Echo smart speakers ...

AI could bring the smart home closer to the Star Trek dream: a central “computer” that runs your home. At IFA this week, SwitchBot — best known for its button-pushing robots — is debuting a product ...

The easiest way is to use a tool called Raspberry Pi Imager. You download it onto your computer, plug your microSD card into ...

Alexa Plus hasn’t changed anything for me; it’s just made my smart home (mostly) easier to manage. It still feels like pieces ...

Smart home devices can streamline a lot of your day-to-day tasks: With an internet connection and some simple automations, you may never have to carry house keys, turn off the lights, or touch your ...

The growing popularity of smart home technologies has led many common household items to be reimagined with convenience and automation in mind. Once manual, decorative, or otherwise static fixtures of ...