There's no surprising my house.

Do you have an old tablet tucked away in a drawer somewhere? It's easy to turn it into a control panel for your smart home ...

I’ve spent years turning my house into a smart home. I have automated blinds, local-first security cameras, color-changing ...

I started with it and haven't looked back.

Imagine walking into a room that automatically adjusts its temperature and humidity to your comfort level, no apps, no manual adjustments, just seamless automation. Sounds futuristic? Not anymore.

What if your smart home’s command center could double as a sleek entertainment hub and a personal assistant? Enter the Amazon Echo Show 21, a device that promises to redefine how we interact with ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

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 ...

These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe.

I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions, which always struck this cynic as a perfect example of setting oneself up to fail. But I’ve got a resolution for 2026, one on which I’ve already made ...