Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

Earlier this year, Ikea updated its Dirigera hub to become a Matter controller, allowing Matter devices from other companies ...

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A couple of trends have the potential to bring coherence and more mainstream appeal to the smart home technology sector.

Google Home Gemini extension is rolling out to all users for simplified smart home control. Gemini allows natural language commands for smart home devices, such as lights and thermostats. You can now ...

Apple’s Siri Shortcuts now support Samsung SmartThings, letting iPhone users control SmartThings devices with voice commands.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. As much as I hate to admit it, we need a universal remote control for our smart homes. The Ava Remote is as close ...

Smart TVs are evolving into smart-home command centres in South Africa, with TCL’s latest C6K lineup enabling whole-home ...