Want to control and monitor your smart home devices from the comfort of your couch? Google Chromecast's Home Panel feature ...

Small changes can add up. Here's how to set up automations to turn off TVs or lights at certain times, lower the thermostat when you leave the house, and more. I've written for various publications, ...

Learn 5 Google Home automations: starting your day, welcoming guests, improving productivity, setting up movie time, and ...

Commentary: I didn't need a technician to come to my home to set up ADT's smart security system. Here's what it includes and how I did my own DIY installation. Kimanzi Constable CNET Perspectives ...

You can use your Amazon Fire TV Stick to control other smart devices in your home, such as the lights or a thermostat. Do ...

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

Another good idea is to start with a single room, like a bedroom. You might want to add a smart speaker so you can control ...

Discover how to build a sleek, wall-mounted smart home control panel with this step-by-step guide. Perfect for DIY ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jon Chase Jon Chase is an editor of smart-home coverage. For Wirecutter, he ...

When my family moved homes, we lost our smart home set up, and my family was surprisingly lost without it. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and ...

The global EV-charging-station market rocketed to $39.7 billion in 2024 and is compounding at 24.4% a year—a growth that echoes the early smartphone era. Yet 80% of charging happens not at public ...