I'm a big believer in smart home automation over smart home control. Being able to turn on a light using an app on your phone or by asking Alexa is great, but the light turning on automatically ...

The Smart Buttons are your standard push buttons, allowing you to program three different functions (press, double press, or hold). The Flic Hub, meanwhile, acts as a central brain for all the ...

A few strategically placed smart buttons throughout your home will allow you to set the mood with custom lighting scenes. For example, you can install a smart button near your front door and set ...

Use cases: The most common use for a thermostat will be to run your home's HVAC system, but because these are smart, you can also use them to tell other heaters and coolers, like window A/C units ...

Let’s turn this smart house into a smart home. Let’s turn this smart house into a smart home. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and ...

A comprehensive guide to what exactly a smart home is, what kind of tech — such as voice assistants, smart lighting, and robot vacuums — make up a smart home, and why you might want one.

Pictured, abstractly, is a Home Assistant Zigbee map. There is a Sonoff USB stick attached, two SmartThings buttons and one window/door sensor, three Tradfri buttons, a smart plug that serves as a ...

Josh is here to replace your smart home automation system as your all-in-one solution -- it says it's got the brains that your current voice assistant can't offer you.

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