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

As part of Google's smart home announcements today, the company has unveiled a new look for its Google Home app that will ...

You can set up the Google Home app on your phone or tablet to connect your smart devices and use Google Assistant.

Gemini will replace Assistant on every first-party Google Home device, going all the way back to the original 2016 Google ...

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

Matter was announced in 2022 with the promise of unifying all major smart home ecosystems—but three years later, that promise ...

Amazon, Google, and Samsung are all working on an exciting way to bring AI to smart homes – and Apple risks being left behind. Samsung is first to launch the new feature: the ability to use natural ...

Finally, there’s the swanky Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus, a 6.9-inch touchscreen smart home hub designed to take on the likes of the Amazon Echo Hub, or higher-end control panels from the likes of Control4 ...

If your home apps are multiplying, I suggest converting to Matter devices, adopting a password manager, and using other hacks to cut down on juggling all those apps. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home ...

I know some people think that a lot of smart home tech is frivolous, and some of it is, I’ll agree, but there are certain things that make daily life a little better. For example, I have security ...

There’s no need to switch out all your appliances to turn your smart home. The Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300 can do most ...