Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There is no single way to turn your house into a smart home, although there are a few essential steps. For instance, setting up a smart home ...

As we set out to build smarter homes, another part of our lives becomes reliant on the internet. From the dumb home devices we upgrade with a smart plug to the smart speakers that respond to our voice ...

Yeah I have various bluetooth and wifi devices already, with a couple of apps. Devices which don't support HomeKit tend to be cheaper and somewhat easier to set up. I'd pay more for HK devices if they ...