Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

So you want to start up a smart home, do you? They can be a lot of fun, especially when you really get into the rhythm of setting up devices and getting them on your network. Best of all, because it's ...

Smart homes might seem like they would use more electricity. After all, you're adding Wi-Fi-connected devices, sensors, and even voice assistants into your daily routine. But quite surprisingly, when ...

Artificial intelligence is evolving into ambient intelligence, reshaping life at home.

Even after my tests were done, I decided to upgrade certain smart home devices to full-time help. Here's what won out. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived ...

Not sure how a smart home works or what kind of devices it needs? As a smart home expert, I'm breaking it all down. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

Editor's take: For years, tech companies and real estate agents have sold the promise of the fully automated smart home – a space where voice-activated lights, cameras, and climate systems work ...