We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've gone from big workstations being converted into protable laptops, and then into smartphones that we carry around in our pockets. We find ...

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 ...

No more squinting at QR code or fumbling with Bluetooth ...

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 ...

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

From saving money to the satisfaction of turning off all your lights from bed, smart lights make life at home easier, and you don’t need an electrician to install them. Ignore all the smart home ...

Once you get a smart home set up the way you want, moving is an incredible pain. Join Wes as he shuts down his old house, packs up all the gear, relocates everything, and deals with friction along the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Turning a home into a smart home is a hobby in itself, fitting voice-activated lighting, blinds that open and close on schedule, and routines ...

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, ...

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have.