Smart home products most often harness Wi-Fi to function. But what can you do if you lose internet frequently?

From turning the lights off at night to keeping my floors swept and scrubbed, I rely on these eight smart home routines to keep my household running smoothly. I’m a creature of habit, and nothing gets ...

If you've ever wondered whether an AI feature on your phone is doing anything useful, Ben Khalesi has probably asked the same question. He has covered AI and Android for Android Police since 2023, ...

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. Pixabay, Asotac In recent years ...

You want to do more when you have a smart home. Well, you really want to do less, which is why you put devices around your house that make your life simpler. Setting up your smart home is a satisfying ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

My smart home routines are ready for a refresh. As new standards have emerged for connecting gadgets in the home, and Google and Amazon have been updating their respective hardware and apps, I've been ...

New updates to Samsung’s smart home platform let you set up routines with natural language, plus there’s now an Apple Watch widget. New updates to Samsung’s smart home platform let you set up ...

Samsung has formally announced several features coming to the SmartThings app. The most notable feature is a Routine Creation Assistant that lets you create routines with natural language. Other ...

The OpenMote smart home remote uses an ESP32 microcontroller and a Wii-style accelerometer to let you control your lights by ...

Most smart home routines now live inside apps and voice menus, which is powerful but often feels abstract and fiddly. Controlling physical things through layers of screens can feel backwards, ...

If you think your smart home is often kind of dumb, you’re probably right. Clumsy voice assistants misunderstand commands. Between compatibility issues and numerous privacy concerns, every new device ...