Start your smart home automations with simple rules and device support, so setup stays clear and upgrades stay easy.

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

Smart lighting has quickly moved from a niche home-tech upgrade to an essential feature of modern living. As connected devices, energy-efficient systems, and automation become commonplace, lighting ...

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 ...

Find the best smart display that can act as a control center, entertainment hub, assistant and more around your home. For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft ...

Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ...

Replacing every light in the house with a smart bulb can get pricey quickly. One easy way to add intelligence to a room’s lights is with a smart light switch. Once installed, you’ll be able to ...

After daily maintenance items come monthly ones, these are slightly more complex but still are possible to pull off DIY-style. This time the list includes: The dashboard icons in your Smart serve as ...

Since they were first introduced, smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Nest Hub Max have been adept at providing weather reports and 2-minute cooking timers when summoned by voice command.

Smart locks are an important part of any smart home. Not only do they give you useful features like the ability to unlock the door with a passcode or remotely with your smartphone, but they’re the ...

Amazon, Apple, Google, LG, Roku, Samsung, and Vizio each bring their own app stores and streaming perks. We're here to help you choose the best fit. I’m PCMag’s home theater and AR/VR expert, and your ...