I For those unaware, Home Assistant is a platform that you can host on your own hardware. As a result, there are no ...

Smart home devices, with all their quirks and capabilities, are only part of the equation. The other part is the app they use for settings, control and general account management.

Turn your tablet into a general-purpose tablet, but locate it centrally on a charging dock and pin a smart home control app so that it's the default interface. This doesn't have to be a Fire tablet.

Controlling your smart home on your TV — something Samsung’s new SmartThing’s Map View lets you do more intuitively — could make it simpler for everyone in the home to use smart devices.

The smart home controller app has had a complete overhaul, including a much-needed new Favorites tab, an improved camera interface, support for dozens of new device types, and more controls for ...

The best smart TVs feature voice search, speedy interfaces, and tons of streaming apps. Here are our top picks across each ...

Google Home’s web dashboard is less functional than the mobile app, but it still lets you view live Nest camera feeds and execute automation routines from your PC. You’ll find it by heading to ...

Lenovo’s Smart Clock becomes a more capable home hub The Lenovo Smart Clock already won Best of CES 2019 and earned our approval, but it's not done adding features.

Android Auto is getting a new app category. Google has announced that Internet of Things apps (or smart home apps) for cars are now supported by the Play Store.