Over the years, I have tried various smart home hubs and voice assistants to control my devices. While the voice control didn't turn out to be reliable for me, I resorted to using an old tablet as a ...

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My home is overrun with smart gadgets, and the main way I interact with them is through my smartphone. This is usually a robust way to control my gadgets, as my phone is never far from my side — ...

The latest thing from Ikea that’s been catching my eye isnt the new bold blue shade for the Billy bookcase, but the brand’s expanded and upgraded smart home gear.

The Voice Mate H1 is triggered by being picked up and lets you command it with natural language. The company is also launching its first outdoor camera, with support for HomeKit Secure Video. The ...

Google Home update expands automation with new triggers, conditions, and actions, allowing smarter control across devices ...

No need to excavate an in-ground irrigation system once you install this fixture onto your home’s spigot—you just have to ...

Xiaomi has launched a brand new device, called the Smart Home Screen Mini in China. It’s a compact hub designed to control smart home gadgets. With a built-in speaker and Bluetooth support, it’s ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

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