Home Assistant is often seen as the top choice for its wide compatibility and setup ease. Amazon Alexa excels with voice ...

Smart home devices, with all their quirks and capabilities, are only part of the equation. The other part is the app they use for settings, control and general account management. Usually located on a ...

You’re probably spending more time fixing your smart home than using it. Here’s how I cut down my family’s reliance on Alexa.

The first step to your smart home is getting your app set up. If you're using Google, setting up Google Home is a five minute process. Even without devices like the Google Mini or Google Nest Displays ...

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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 ...

The latest Matter update is here, but instead of shiny new device types, version 1.4.1 is all about behind-the-scenes improvements for you to get your smart home devices up and running with less ...

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In 2019, I thought I had my ideal smart home and it all relied on Google Home. Then it all started failing piece by piece.

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...