Creating an alarm on your smart speaker is common, whether you set it to wake you up in the morning or keep you on task during the day. For some, a standard alarm going off isn’t enough to get them ...

Amazon's Echo Dot is recommended as the best smart home hub for most people in our buying guide. It has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Matter, acts as an eero extender, has motion and temperature sensors, ...

All you need to get started with making your home a smart home is to add a few devices that work with your smartphone, tablet ...

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Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

What if your smart home could not only anticipate your needs but also make managing it effortless? With the release of Home Assistant 2025.9, that vision inches closer to reality. This latest update ...

Your Alexa device is more than just a voice assistant and to know hoe to optimkise it completely, here we bring an article to ...

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 ...

While smart locks enhance home security, skilled intruders may bypass them. Here's how to strengthen your defenses.

Prepare your home for the rainy seasons and stormy weather to make sure none of your valuable outdoor devices get in trouble.

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