Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A new automatic lighting feature leverages the ultrasound motion sensor in Echo devices as well as third-party ...

The new app puts the smart home front and center and adds more customization options. The new app puts the smart home front and center and adds more customization options. It’s been 87 years ... (okay ...

If you’ve got an existing smart home rig, motion sensors can be a useful addition to your setup. You can use them for all kinds of things, from turning on lights when you enter a room, to shutting off ...

My progress toward a truly “smart” home has been painfully slow. I’m sick of unreliable voice commands, flaky smart switches, and poorly designed apps. Where’s the seamless experience that was ...

Last week, for the millionth time or more, I found myself extolling the virtue of installing a motion sensor and smart lights in my hallway in front of complete strangers. Yes, this is my life; I ...

Eufy has unveiled three new smart home sensors in quick succession, including a long-life motion sensor, a dedicated glass break detector, and a compact smart smoke alarm. The new devices all connect ...

Smart home gadgets that actually deliver on convenience promises, from vibration sensors to hydroponic gardens - 9 picks that work with Alexa.