Smart Home

How controlling my charger with a smart plug saved my phone's long-term health

I'm ditching Google's new Home Speaker for a 6-year-old Nest Audio, and the specs prove I'm right

I built a custom Home Assistant dashboard that runs my entire home with one tap

Google Home speakers can finally play SiriusXM again after weeks of frustration

Google Home can now catch A/C problems before they ruin your summer

I quit paying for storage by building a Raspberry Pi cloud backup system

Philips Hue drops sync-ready Play lamps at half the price of premium line, refreshes Candle bulb

Hue Play lamps sync colors with your TV, gaming, and music

Google's Nest Audio and Mini are officially discontinued, but here's what that actually means

It's time to move on

Google’s new $99 Gemini smart speaker is available to order now

And it comes with 6 months of Google Home Premium

I skipped buying an expensive smart camera by repurposing an old Android device

A free app gave my drawer-bound Pixel a second job

This portable speaker just became a summer essential thanks to a massive 40% discount

Great sound and excellent durability

Google just teased its next smart speaker

And it might be coming next week

I spent an afternoon building custom Google Home routines and finally fixed my broken smart automation setup

One afternoon with Google Home's new automation editor was enough to solve months of annoying smart home issues

Blink's video doorbell and six-camera bundle drops to just $157 with a staggering 67% discount

It's time to secure your space on the cheap

Google's cameras just got smart enough to know what's actually happening

Google Home just got a lot smarter, and to be honest, a little creepier

Wyze recalls 320,000+ cameras after reports of fires and burns

Not the news you want to hear

Dark mode, blue-light filters, and one lighting trick finally fixed my eyestrain problem

I shouldn't be surprised that hours staring at a screen have had a negative impact

Google Nest Doorbell hits its lowest price ever, and it's a steal for Google fans

A great way to upgrade your home security

Google Home's latest update turns pet monitoring into something personal

Gemini for Home now treats your pets like family

Withings BodyFit is a smart scale for the Ozempic generation

A 10-second body scan gives you the data you need

After six years, Google's new Home speaker might actually have a release date

Best Buy Canada shows listing

Gemini gives Google Home cameras smarter automation powers

Gemini can now turn camera activity into smart automations

Why I'm using a 5-year-old phone to run my entire home network

The phone in your drawer is more useful than you think

Your Galaxy wearables are about to get smarter about keeping you comfy while sleeping

No more 4 AM AC remote hunting

I’ve been waiting all spring for the new Google Home smart speaker to finally drop

The clock is ticking

I reviewed the Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo, and it's a great mid-range option

Not perfect, but great for the price