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Connecting older or cheaper smart home devices to your Wi-Fi network can be a headache. Some smart devices can’t see combined 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. One UI 7 has added a new mode for setting up ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Ask any smart home enthusiast about their platform of choice, and you’re bound to hear great things about Home Assistant. After all, it’s compatible with most of the popular smart devices, and the ...

The Smart Home: It's a place that anticipates your needs and empowers you to fine-tune your environment. That's the pitch, at least. Putting it all together isn't a smooth ride, but the right setup ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Setting up smart home automations can feel overwhelming, and at times, downright ridiculous. You might wonder if you really need a machine ...

The smart home is, despite the name, usually pretty stupid. For all the talk of ecosystems and cross-platform standards, all too often home automation simply turns our phones into fancy remotes, ...

Home automation has transformed the way we interact with our living spaces, bringing convenience, security, and energy efficiency to our daily lives. From controlling lights and appliances remotely to ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. As connected becomes the default for every household appliance — from TVs and washing machines to ovens and ...

A smart home refers to a flexible and convenient home structure where appliances and devices can be controlled distantly from anywhere through the internet or networked devices. According to a report ...

What comes to mind when you think of a smart home? Wi-Fi enabled light bulbs, video doorbells, cloud-connected robot vacuums, or smart fridges perhaps? Brands like Google/Nest or everything enabled ...

A smart home includes high-tech heating and lighting systems and appliances that can be controlled remotely with a phone or a computer. The term "smart home" only recently entered the lexicon of folks ...