Smart homes leverage technology to provide residents with increased convenience, savings, comfort, and security. With automated environments, household routines are streamlined. What once seemed like ...

Automations make a smart home truly smart, not just convenient, by removing the need to perform repetitive everyday tasks. To identify what you can automate, start by creating a log of your daily ...

Smart plugs offer the convenience of a smart home without the cost of new connected devices. And pairing them with Apple's Shortcuts app opens up a world of automation possibilities. I've written for ...

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 ...