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 ...

A smart home designed around rules like “always leave the porch light in the on position” might work for you and maybe a few ...

Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

A couple of trends have the potential to bring coherence and more mainstream appeal to the smart home technology sector.

It's been over a decade since Apple's HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. HomeKit and the ...

The Google Home app is getting a significant update in the Public Preview Program, bringing changes to device controls and more.

Android Auto is getting a new app category. Google has announced that Internet of Things apps (or smart home apps) for cars are now supported by the Play Store. Developers can now build smart home ...

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