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 ...

ESPHome, an open-source project, lets you program ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers, along with sensors and other hardware, ...

Have you ever found yourself juggling three or more remotes just to watch TV or adjust your smart home devices? It’s a frustratingly common scenario in today’s tech-filled homes. With the ...

String lights spiraling around an evergreen tree or stair railing is a hallmark of the holidays. When the lights are smart, ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...

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 ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

If you’ve ever wanted to pump sound to all the rooms of your house, you might use any one of a number of commercial solutions. Or, you could go the more DIY route and whip up something like the ...

Smart shades from SmartWings connect via the Matter over Thread protocol, which makes them responsive, energy-efficient, and ...

Apple is preparing to introduce its highly anticipated smart home hub, the Apple HomePod Hub, a device designed to compete directly with established players like Google and Amazon. Expected to launch ...

It's been a bumpy road, but smart home control panel company Brilliant is back and ready to usher the smart home forward with a freshly updated product line and a new go-to-market strategy. Here's how ...