Smart home devices are only as useful as their ability to detect what's happening around them. I spent years just using voice ...

Q: I’ve been thinking about upgrading my house to a smart home. What smart features should I be looking for as I shop around? A: Smart homes are becoming more and more popular — and with good reason.

The thing is, you don't need more hardware to create a smarter home. Even with a couple of devices, you can create something ...

I never once dreamed of having automated blinds until one day when Smartwings reached out for a review. I was hesitant at first because I live in a rental, but then I thought I'd for sure get my ...

It's not unusual to see fluctuation in the housing market, and home values are good indicators of the health of an economy. To help you understand what is going on and what we expect to happen in the ...

Google used its I/O conference to introduce Android@Home, a software framework for Android that allows programmers to interact with various connected appliances such as light bulbs, thermostats, ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Svetlin Todorov Her ...

MyQ is a steaming pile of dog turd. They used to have google home integration and removed it about 2 years or so ago. You can still fake it with IFTT, but its clunky. Their app is covered with ads. I ...

Look up the definition of “hype” and you’ll find the phrase “home automation” listed as a usage example. So many manufacturers have made so many promises to create the ideal automated, or “connected,” ...

Ooh. Thanks so much for the write up! I actually already purchased one a while back for my parents garage after getting homekit working for them. They're using the app since the company decided to ...