Home Assistant is a testament to the power of open source and interoperability, combining the abilities of devices in ways that would never be possible normally, while often enabling its users to ...

If you’re someone who loves the convenience of smart home technology, then you’ve probably heard of both Alexa and z-wave devices. Alexa, the popular voice-controlled virtual assistant by Amazon, has ...

Aqara’s new hub is packed with new features, including support for Matter and Thread, but some of them still seem like a work in progress.

Smart home platforms are like the famous xkcd comic. Every new one is designed to become the “one ring,” but it usually becomes just another standard to follow. Homey Pro attempts to bridge that gap ...

Aeotec announced a brand-new SmartThings-compatible hub at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin that’s sure to disappoint smart home enthusiasts with lots of Z-Wave devices. The Smart Home Hub 2 supports ...

Lockly has been making smart home technology products for a few years now and they are among the best on the market. The company’s scrambling number keypad is one of the coolest pieces of lock tech ...

I've set up dozens of smart home gadgets across two homes and two apartments over the last five years. I have a mental list of brands I revere and brands from which nothing shall ever be purchased ...

Aeotec announced its Smart Home Hub 2 at the IFA tech show this week, marking the end of an era. The hub, produced in ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Thinka on Tuesday took the wraps off the first Z-Wave hub for HomeKit, bringing support for more than 3,300 new accessories to Apple's smart home platform. The new Apple-certified Thinka Z-Wave is a ...