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 ...

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

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, ...

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 ...

So there I was, right? Watching reruns of The Jetsons for the millionth time, and I thought, "Screw it, I'm going to make my ...

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro packs a bigger AMOLED display and GPS that aims to be a true fitness tracker and smartwatch hybrid. The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro might not necessarily deliver a vastly ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Given the number of wearables on the market, it's hard to keep up with all of the different varieties. Smartwatches are the first thing that ...

Connecting older or cheaper smart home devices to your Wi-Fi network can be a headache. Some smart devices can’t see combined 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. One UI 7 has added a new mode for setting up ...