Brief guests on how everything works (and what not to unplug) in advance to prevent unintended disruptions to smart home functionality. Create a cheat sheet of key voice commands for guests to easily ...

R eading online about how best to improve your smart home, you'll be bombarded with the same advice. Wi-Fi is too slow or ...

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...

Smart homes don’t need to be overly complicated. From video doorbells to robot vacuums, there’s a smart home upgrade for everyone. Here are some of my favorite smart home devices and some thoughts on ...

You’ll need to make a raft of decisions before you choose which smart switches to install in your home, and your choices will be influenced by everything from the ...

MQTT is a communication system that helps different parts of your smart home talk to each other. For Zigbee2MQTT to work smoothly with Home Assistant, you usually need an MQTT broker, which is like a ...

Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

Typically, the power savers include a flashy LED light that turns on to trick people into thinking it's doing something, along with high-school-level components like a capacitor or, well, nothing. Be ...

Have you bought a new refrigerator, oven, washing machine, or other big appliance in the past few years? If so, there’s a good chance it can connect to the internet through your WiFi network. There ...