Do you have an old tablet tucked away in a drawer somewhere? It's easy to turn it into a control panel for your smart home ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

When a Raspberry Pi is overkill.

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Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

The reality is that Google Home and its competitors have a massive feature gap when it comes to guests. You are either a ...

Sometimes less is more.

Yasmine Crossland is an experienced technology journalist who has covered everything from smartphones and tablets to true wireless earbuds and soundbars. She has written for titles such as Pocket-Lint ...

Smart homes don’t need to be complicated or expensive. Take a methodical approach and keep an eye out for bargains and you can enjoy many of the conveniences of living in a smart home without spending ...

Overview: Thanks to the introduction of new hardware standards, sensors from different brands can now be combined and managed ...