Smart light bulbs can be a great start to a smart home, but they have a major weakness. You'd be better off upgrading another ...

Using my smart lights to their full potential just made sense.

IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick pairing and simple controls.

The homes will get smarter this year as we witness the best smart home devices of CES 2026 revolutionize the technology for ...

From sunrise simulation to syncing with noise machines, here's how you can use automated lighting to upgrade your sleep schedule. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural ...

Last week, for the millionth time or more, I found myself extolling the virtue of installing a motion sensor and smart lights in my hallway in front of complete strangers. Yes, this is my life; I ...

Google Home has added new starters, conditions, and actions that let your automations respond to real activity like media ...

A smart home includes high-tech heating and lighting systems and appliances that can be controlled remotely with a phone or a computer. The term "smart home" only recently entered the lexicon of folks ...

Kayode Oluwatayo is an Evergreen Author at Android Police. He covers how-to guides and detailed explainers about Android, smartphones, apps, and various tech topics. With almost half a decade of ...

Imagine walking into a home where the lights adjust to your mood, the thermostat learns your preferences, and your security system keeps watch—all without you lifting a finger. Now, imagine achieving ...

The smart home has been drifting into a world of interoperability lately that I never would have expected just a few years ...