A new device setup workflow is rolling out in Google Home. You can now search for apps and devices to add by name from inside Google Home. We first previewed this update late last year, and it’s now ...

DIY smart home sensors are easy to build with the ESP Home Starter Kit. The included ESP32C6 module and motion sensor require zero coding to set up.

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

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The first device I added to my smart home was a light bulb. It seemed like the safest possible place to start. I could turn ...

When you're setting up your smart home for the first time, you basically have carte blanche as to what you want to do. You can get as in-depth as you want by choosing as many smart home devices as you ...

With so many easy-to-set-up smart devices available, converting your home into a smart one has never been easier. There are dozens of smart home gadget manufacturers you can shop from, but it's a good ...

If you have been in the smart home world for any length of time, you may have some older gear that doesn’t support Matter, such as older Zigbee sensors, Z-Wave thermostats, and IR remotes for ceiling ...

If you get overwhelmed looking at how massive some home automation setups are, you're not alone. I used to feel the same way. I would see my friends and people on the internet with homes where the ...

The starting point of any smart home is a hub like the $129 Apple HomePod mini. It’s compact, has surprisingly good sound, ...