Smart home technology can be fun and convenient, but it can also save lives, property, and a lifetime of memories. These days, powerful security cameras, dependable Wi-Fi networking, and ...

SmartThings, one of the first and open smart home automation platforms, has come a long way since its early days. SmartThings, one of the first and open smart home automation platforms, has come a ...

When it comes to professionally installed and monitored home security systems that also offer all the creature comforts of a smart home, no one does it better than Vivint. Most home security systems ...

Nearly every fixture and appliance in your home—from the lights, the HVAC system and even the coffeemaker—can be controlled remotely with a Wi-Fi connection and mobile device. But choosing the best ...

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Home security systems—once the exclusive domain of high-priced professional installers—have never been more affordable, and the hardware and software is simpler, more intuitive, and easier to set up ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...