Smart speakers, LED lights, and video doorbells are all must-have devices to build a smart home. They can often be individually controlled using your phone via apps from the manufacturers themselves, ...

For the last week, I’ve been testing out Google Home’s powerful new automation editor and trying to see if it could perform the kind of routines I need in my smart home. I was happy to see a few ...

Google isn’t just tweaking Google Home this time; instead, it’s quietly turning it into something far more capable. And the focus is clear: give users real control over how their smart homes behave.

Smart home cameras now act as advanced, wall-powered presence detectors, offering a more streamlined solution compared to ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Overwhelmed by all the automation possibilities your smart gadgets offer? You're not alone. Here are three I find useful and not annoying. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and ...

If your camera spots you coming home with a yoga mat, it can dim your lights and play relaxing music. If your camera spots you coming home with a yoga mat, it can dim your lights and play relaxing ...

Google Home’s scripted automations are not working for some users. The complaints note that all of their scripted automations that were working fine previously are now broken. However, automations ...