Tech enthusiasts love to imagine a home where lights adjust automatically, the smart thermostat warms the house before your feet hit the floor, and a voice assistant reminds you of your first meeting.

Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks ...

Let's start with something simple. When you set up a device like the Nest Mini 2 or Nest Hub Max, it connects to all your Google-related apps through your Google Account. That means it's automatically ...

Living more sustainably can feel like a big challenge. Many people want to make better choices, but worry that it will take ...

Alexa is already great, but some smart tweaks and hidden features can make the assistant even better. Here's how.

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

Integrating smart home devices can be a daunting task, but with the right approach, it can be seamless and efficient ...

Samsung has formally announced several features coming to the SmartThings app. The most notable feature is a Routine Creation Assistant that lets you create routines with natural language. Other ...

Consumers new to the smart home market are far closer to the mainstream consumer than to the early smart home adopter, who is often a product champion. For example, 30% of “newbies” (those who own 1-2 ...

Google Home is rapidly expanding the devices it supports, but setting it up isn't always straightforward. Here's how to fix ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...