Here is an easy way to turn your old Amazon Fire tablet into a hub for your smart home, allowing you to turn on all your ...

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If you're looking to expand your smart home setup but don't know where to start, consider these five essential gadgets for whatever project is up next.

The newest SmartThings hub can also charge your smartphone and find your keys — plus it’s a Matter controller and Thread border router. But there’s no support for Z-Wave, and too many features are ...

If you've already got smart home components around the house, you can expand your system's features with these budget Ikea ...

Google has announced the new Google TV Streamer, combining entertainment and smart home functionalities. The streamer includes a built-in Thread border router, eliminating the need for a separate ...

Most Wi-Fi bridges are wholly utilitarian. They do absolutely nothing except transport data from a Bluetooth, Zigbee, or Z-Wave device to your Wi-Fi network. Boring! With the SwitchBot Hub 2, ...

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple’s planned push into the smart home market will be delayed until 2026, a direct effect of the decision to delay the major update to Siri. Apple had originally ...

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 ...

Want to control your lights and appliances from anywhere? These budget smart switches make daily routines easier and more efficient in 2026.