John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

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Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks and making it possible for you to control everything with your phone. But ...

Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

Automate your home for under $2,000—explore the best smart home deals from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2026 on Matter-compatible ...

The smart home has come a long way since the days of clap-on lighting. Now that so many of the household items and appliances we use every day are equipped for Wi-Fi, people want more — the ability to ...

If your smart home still feels more like a smart-ish home, make it your mission to make 2026 the year everything starts running as smoothly as it should. Between a genuine push by Big Tech to make the ...

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