For my new smart home I’ve gone all out, and that includes making it smarter than I am. From windows that automatically shade themselves to reduce unwanted heat gain into the house, to ensuring my air ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With rapid advancements in technology, smart homes are the new cool. To turn your home into a smart one, buy devices and accessories that are ...

It was a banner year for smart home products, and the big trends I saw weren’t about new product categories; they were about bringing better features and lower prices to smart home staples such as ...

If your smart home still feels more like a smart-ish home, make it your mission to make 2026 the year everything starts running as smoothly as it should. Between a genuine push by Big Tech to make the ...

The smart home is becoming ubiquitous nowadays, as most families have at least one or two smart devices in the household. Commonly, this might include a smart speaker, smart TV, and maybe a smart ...

Smart lights are a worthy investment and easy to install, but choosing the right bulbs requires planning. Here's what you need to know before converting your home to smart lights. Tyler Lacoma Editor ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...