Start your smart home automations with simple rules and device support, so setup stays clear and upgrades stay easy.

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

In the 21st century, families have shrunk. With the rise of nuclear families and single-individual households, people's needs ...

With HomeKit and the Apple Home app, you can turn your house into a smart home – maybe even the smartest home on the block. Turn lights on and off, lock and unlock your door, toggle the TV on or off, ...

IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick pairing and simple controls.

Technology promises comfort and control, and few trends embody that better than the modern smart home. A single smart plug ...

The new plug-in version of Brilliant’s wired smart switch is simpler to install and just as easy to use. But still-limited integrations keep it from being truly brilliant. If you buy something from a ...

The latest Google Home update focuses on smarter automation, adding new ways to automate media, appliances, and home security ...

Smart light bulbs can be a great start to a smart home, but they have a major weakness. You'd be better off upgrading another ...

Home Assistant's best feature is a lot simpler than that: a unified dashboard.

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. This feels like a good time for a reflection on the state of the smart home. Is it all over? Or is this cloud ...