When I first started adding smart devices to my home, the choices were Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for connectivity. There were very ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. From map views and smart TVs to smart buttons and generative AI, controlling your smart home is getting simpler ...

If you love tinkering, ESPHome is a fantastic way to build custom smart home devices. This open-source firmware framework ...

Smart home tech brands will often label everything as "AI," but not all of it will actually be. Conversational voice ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. With customizable icons and an intuitive click wheel, the Linxura solves a big problem with smart buttons. But it ...

In the ever-evolving world of smart home technology, voice search has become an integral part of managing and controlling various devices within your home. While platforms like Google Assistant, ...

Android 16 offers very customizable Quick Settings tiles, but they can't be used to control a smart home by default. I used a workaround to do it.

The new Home Panel gives me access to my lights, cameras, and thermostat, all from within Google TV Streamer. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends In late September, Google announced a new feature for ...

Google has unveiled the Google Home Favorites widget for Android, which lets users control smart home electronic devices from their phone's home screen. The new Google Home Favorites widget lets you ...

After more than a decade of accumulating smart plugs, speakers and sensors, I realized parts of my setup were quietly ...