A Sheridan couple has invented a smart-home system that automates coop care for people who keep backyard chickens. Their Hen ...

The ESP32-C6 board continuously reports signal strength values that can be referenced to the wireless situation in the particular room. That helps in discerning wireless failure, interference, or ...

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The smart home has been drifting into a world of interoperability lately that I never would have expected just a few years ...

Unveiled at CES, the new Copilot Star platform is designed to take smart device interoperability to the next level.

It’s been a while, and though the basics are the same, Apple Home and Google Home have both benefitted from some long-needed smart home standardization, most obviously via the Matter protocol. (With ...

These products offer convenient home enhancements, such as control and safety sensors that work without setup, a smart lock that charges itself, and blinds that automatically shield you from the sun.

Devices equipped with Emerson's SmartVoice don't require Wi-Fi or a hub; instead, they utilize on-device voice control.

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The arrival of generative AI assistants in our smart homes held such promise; instead, they struggle to turn on the lights. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See ...