Setting up a smart home may seem overwhelming, especially when dealing with unfamiliar technology and high costs. Many ...

I review smart home devices in my line of work, especially DIY home security hardware. I've written about smart tech for nearly six years, so you'd think my apartment would be packed with smart lights ...

When it comes to building out a smart home, there's a lot of equipment to choose from: devices like smart thermostats, smart video doorbells, and smart home hubs, and there are plenty of resources ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've gone from big workstations being converted into protable laptops, and then into smartphones that we carry around in our pockets. We find ...

While the sci-fi dream of a butler robot that does household chores for you is not yet a reality, there are many household tasks that you can actually automate with smart devices. Smart homes are not ...

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 ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and seen all three names ...

Watch this video on YouTube. Smart plugs and power strips offer a simple and convenient way to automate and control non-smart devices in your home. By connecting items like lamps, coffee makers, or ...

The benefits of smart home automation may keep you from ever going back to a "dumb" home again. Controlling the temperature, turning on the lights, locking the doors, and seeing who's at the door — ...

Today's smart plugs are compact, inexpensive and can turn a wide variety of household appliances on or off with remote app ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...