We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From security cameras that offer automatic cloud backups, to speakers you can control using your voice, there are several devices that can ...

Easily the biggest pain point to a smart home is setting it up. Weighing the pros and cons of each platform; deciphering the various different IoT protocols; setting up a smart hub to connect all your ...

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

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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 ...

Telstra has unveiled the Telstra Smart Home hub alongside 10 smart devices for the home, with the product "targeting every Australian" to launch later this year. The product effectively works as a hub ...

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 ...

Able to stream HD video, the Aqara G3 camera does a good job of keeping an eye on your home with artificial intelligence triggers, but it’s only compatible with other Aqara gear. Don’t let the Aqara ...