My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance ...

Sometimes a smart home product gets disconnected from the internet and can't reconnect on its own. There are many reasons why this could happen, but it's a common issue that's relatively easy to fix.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the biggest selling points of smart plugs, smart coffee makers, or smart blinds is their remote control capability. Gone are the days ...