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As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and seen all three names printed on boxes for smart home devices or in their ...

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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 ...

Google LLC today refreshed its smart home portfolio with several new devices and an artificial intelligence assistant called Gemini for Home. Gemini for Home is set to replace Google Assistant in the ...

Learn how Thread border routers connect your low-power mesh network to Wi-Fi, and discover which everyday devices already ...

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 ...

Your old iPad or Android tablet can be your new smart home panel - here's how ...

Google Home update expands automation with new triggers, conditions, and actions, allowing smarter control across devices ...

Overwhelmed by all the automation possibilities your smart gadgets offer? You're not alone. Here are three I find useful and not annoying. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and ...

In 2023, the average U.S. home had 17 devices connected to its internet service, three of which were smart home devices. With so many connected devices that require reliable internet speeds, ...

If your home devices are over a decade old, they may be in danger of losing support permanently. Here's what you should do if that happens. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of ...