Here are my favorite home apps to make smart home management fast and fun, without the clutter or annoying navigation.

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

Google has upgraded the web app for smart home control. The first users can now control various functions in the browser. There are also new automations.

Eve is working on an Android app taking advantage of Matter and new Google Home APIs. It should be available alongside the new APIs sometime this fall. The app will open up options previously reserved ...

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

Matter requires at least one Matter controller serving a compatible smart home app. Accessories are paired using a QR code, a 12-digit number, or an NFC. To keep things running smoothly, you'll need a ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. But smart homes—and the devices that comprise them—have one enormous downside: privacy. Smart home devices work by allowing access over a network, and ...

"Turn it off and on again" is sage advice for a reason. A full reboot of everything helps devices shake off bugs, realign ...

The integration adds an “unlock” button from the Ecobee app’s live view. So, you can let visitors in from the same screen where you confirm it’s someone you want coming inside. (Handy!) The Ecobee app ...