So I made a small post about if this was a valid topic in the musing thread but finally got it mostly done setup (there is no done) so figured I'd make a post. So to start these are the definitions ...

Before splurging on new smart home devices, I considered giving several existing devices in my home a second chance. Often deemed dumb devices, lights, TVs, air conditioners, kettles, or chargers ...

Home automation has transformed the way we interact with our living spaces, bringing convenience, security, and energy efficiency to our daily lives. From controlling lights and appliances remotely to ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

I recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of my first smart home purchase. After buying my first set of smart bulbs, it was a matter of days before I set up my first smart home automation using ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Google today released a new Android OS with some modest improvements, a smartwatch with an old-but-still-newer chip, and a Pixel 8 whose biggest new feature is seven years of updates. But buried ...

If you would like to transform your house into a smart home you might be interested in a new video created by the Home Automation Guy YouTube channel providing plenty of advice to help you build the ...

Smart home automations have been touted as a way to save money. But exactly how does spending money on technology keep more dollars in your pocket? You're trying to cut costs, or are at least ...

Zigbee and Z-Wave are low energy, mesh networks that allow devices to communicate with each other without using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. However, both Z-Wave and Zigbee protocols require a separate ...

Smart devices are growing in popularity because of their convenience. The ability to monitor your home while away is a draw for a lot of people, especially because of the ways smart home tech can ...