Really, home automation is about convenience. Having said that, I do strive to automate all the things, so the first effect of Alexa going away would be me trying to automate more stuff somehow and ...

When the Nest Learning Thermostat burst into the smart home market nearly a decade ago, it seemed poised to change how we saw smart home tech: Lindsey Turrentine, CNET's editor-in-chief at the time, ...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading global provider of smart home solutions, today announces the Control4 ® Smart Home Skill for Amazon Alexa, the ...

If you've been feeling bored by your smart home and its current routines too, keep reading. These are ways to configure the ...

Explore practical smart home automation ideas and non-gimmicky routines that simplify daily life, enhance comfort, and make every smart home truly useful and efficient.

A Wemo WiFi Smart Plug is a simple way to learn more about home automation with Apple’s HomeKit. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Controlling the lights and other gadgets in your home from your iPhone is ...

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

The first step toward building a smart home is deciding which smart home platform to use. Google Home and Amazon Alexa are two of the best on the market, offering support for hundreds of third-party ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Is smart home/ home automation mainstream now? or is it a Tinker's hobby filled with makers/DIYers. a Youtube influencer's dream? I'd argue it's both depending on which part of the market you're ...