Setting up smart home automations can feel overwhelming, and at times, downright ridiculous. You might wonder if you really need a machine that can open your blinds for you if your own two hands can ...

Creating an alarm on your smart speaker is common, whether you set it to wake you up in the morning or keep you on task during the day. For some, a standard alarm going off isn’t enough to get them ...

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

Google Home is developing a new workflow for setting up new devices. The interface is search-based, letting you look up a ...

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Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Besides the ever-versatile smart speaker, some people start their smart home setups with a bright idea: the smart lightbulb, and for good ...

The smart home interoperability standard looks to streamline how you add smart devices to your home. The smart home interoperability standard looks to streamline how you add smart devices to your home ...

If you've decked your home out with smart LED lightbulbs, thermostats, and cameras, you're likely to find yourself looking for a centralized way of managing all of them at once. Smart home hubs, like ...