Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

Abode Systems has expanded its DIY smart home security solutions with the debut of the Abode Apple TV app, completing the Abode app ecosystem, along with a release of an upgraded version of its app ...

Overview: Samsung and LG now build smart home hubs directly into TV software, cutting the need for separate hardware.Matter ...

“Hey Siri, turn off the kitchen lights” allows you to target a room for specific controls, as long as you’ve correctly ...

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

Smart home adoption has outpaced smart home simplicity. 85% of U.S. homeowners now own at least one connected device, ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

The Sekyo Wi-Fi smart door and window sensor provides basic home monitoring. This device alerts users via smartphone notifications when an entry point opens. Its built-in 100dB siren offers an ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Smart home gadgets are designed to make life simpler. Forget to lock your front door? All you have to do is remotely log into the companion app on your smartphone and hit a button. That said, while ...