Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

Begin building a smart home by choosing a primary platform like Alexa, Google, or Apple for easier integration. Smart devices such as speakers, lighting, and thermostats can add convenience and peace ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From security cameras that offer automatic cloud backups, to speakers you can control using your voice, there are several devices that can ...

Which devices to make your home a smart home are best? Nine out of 10 adults in the U.S. are connected to the internet and more than half own a tablet computer. All you need to get started with making ...

Use the signals you already have.

The rest of the smart home lineup will feel familiar, save for some new colors, internal tweaks and software features. The biggest change is that all of the new Nest devices built-in cameras will ...

You don't need Alexa or Google to run your smart home.

Anyone thinking Home Depot’s 2021 foray into the smart home was just an experiment should give up that notion now. The big box store operator already offers more than 150 products in its Hubspace line ...

Aeotec announced a brand-new SmartThings-compatible hub at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin that’s sure to disappoint smart home enthusiasts with lots of Z-Wave devices. The Smart Home Hub 2 supports ...

Pila Energy, founded by former engineers from Tesla, debuted at SXSW with an easy way to keep your fridge going in a power outage. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home ...

Panasonic Industry Europe has announced that it will integrate DigiCert Device Trust Manager into its PAN-MaX intelligent manufacturing service for “seamless” certification of its interoperable smart ...