The idea of a smart home sounds promising enough -- who doesn't want a house full of automated gadgets, from light switches to appliances to heating systems, that know exactly when to turn on, turn ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. One connected lock does not a smart home make. If you want to get serious with home automation, start with a ...

Smart home tech brands will often label everything as "AI," but not all of it will actually be. Conversational voice assistants will usher in better, butler-style home control. Improved ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The idea of a smart home sounds promising enough. Who doesn't want a house full of automated gadgets — from light switches to appliances to heating systems — that ...

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The Smart Home: It's a place that anticipates your needs and empowers you to fine-tune your environment. That's the pitch, at least. Putting it all together isn't a smooth ride, but the right setup ...

The proliferation of devices creates more opportunities for people to lose access or power over aspects of the home. By Anna Kodé On the first night in his new home, Clint Basinger was unpacking a few ...

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