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If you have been in the smart home world for any length of time, you may have some older gear that doesn’t support Matter, such as older Zigbee sensors, Z-Wave thermostats, and IR remotes for ceiling ...

Smart home devices like video doorbells and smart locks are awesome upgrades, but the more you add to your house or rental, the more apps you have to juggle. That's annoying -- and the clutter those ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...