That crappy old laptop collecting dust in your closet might have another use after all. With some open-source software and a little patience, you can give it a second life as a smart home control ...

It's all about controling access.

No smart home is complete without a hub to manage it, and for a long time, Amazon’s Echo line or Google’s home system was the ...

For years, my smart home ran on Google Home. When I decided to switch, Apple's new smart hub was tempting, but Home Assistant ...

I test smart home devices for a living, but even I find it challenging to use and manage the ones in my home. I have Hue ...

Smarter appliances without voiding the warranty.

If there's one thing I've left in the hands of a third-party for too long, it would be our home security setup. We slowly ...

And none of my data leaves my house.

Apple's new Home Collection brings dual-camera doorbells, Siri AI, cross-platform unlocking, and more. Here are my top ...

We've all gotten a random USB drive, but is it safe to use? There are actually a number of security concerns associated with ...