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NFC can now set up your smart home devices before they even power on
No more squinting at QR code or fumbling with Bluetooth
This $160 smart thermostat tries to do so much but fails at the fundamentals
It works—just not in the ways that I'd hope
IKEA’s new smart bulbs are great, except for one thing
Cheap Matter bulbs are finally here.
Starting a smart home? Please don’t use Matter (yet)
Matter is the future, but we live in the present.
My local smart home hub was perfect until I moved it across the room
Your smart home server is in another castle.
Brighter, more colorful, and Matter-compatible: The outdoor string lights your patio needs
These Govee lights bring deeper saturation and a more attractive bulb.
Matter 1.5.1 gives your smart cameras an upgrade
The smart home device standard just got a bit better.
Home Assistant just can't match my favorite things about Samsung SmartThings
I wouldn't say SmartThings is perfect for everyone, but there's a lot here to love.
4 things I wish I knew before buying 50 smart light switches
At least I didn't need to return them.
Home Assistant isn't just for privacy: 4 practical reasons to build a fully local smart home
You don't need to care about tracking to reap benefits of having a hub in your home
Smart home lag isn't normal—here's how to fix it
Don't put up with a smart home takes too long to perform simple tasks.
Why Aqara is the best smart home brand you've never heard of
The best options aren't always on a store shelf.
This PC upgrade is the weirdest thing I've added to Samsung SmartThings yet
This isn't the addition I expected to make to my smart home.
Smart home security is important, so why are updates such a hassle?
Install your updates (or die trying).
This $6 gadget made my old smart lights feel new again
A product that's nearly cheaper than the batteries needed to power it.
6 new IKEA Matter over Thread smart home gadgets that are worth the money
Cheap Matter over Thread devices are finally here.
Why you should choose Zigbee instead of Thread for your Home Assistant server
Zigbee isn't dead yet.
