My dumb old tablet made my home smarter.

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 ...

Being locked inside by a smart lock failure made me rethink smart home security. Here’s why smart locks still worry me, and why fail-safes matter.

Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...

Owners of IKEA's new smart home products report that the devices are failing to connect to their smart home networks.

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...