Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

If your home apps are multiplying, I suggest converting to Matter devices, adopting a password manager, and using other hacks to cut down on juggling all those apps. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home ...

There's no need to toss that old iPad into a drawer, never to be seen again. There are a lot of ways you can use one, ...

Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

A new Apple framework makes it easy for developers of smart home apps to help cut your electricity bills. While EnergyKit is currently limited to thermostats and EV chargers, it’s the first step ...

Your home doesn't need an advanced degree to be smart. These devices will turn it into a high-tech haven through the miracle of modern innovation.

I know some people think that a lot of smart home tech is frivolous, and some of it is, I’ll agree, but there are certain things that make daily life a little better. For example, I have security ...

Amazon, Apple, Google, LG, Roku, Samsung, and Vizio each bring their own app stores and streaming perks. We're here to help ...

The integration adds an “unlock” button from the Ecobee app’s live view. So, you can let visitors in from the same screen where you confirm it’s someone you want coming inside. (Handy!) The Ecobee app ...

I've been a smart home enthusiast for as long as I can remember. IoT devices have always piqued my interest, since connecting multiple devices to the network and controlling all of them remotely is ...