Google today released a new Android OS with some modest improvements, a smartwatch with an old-but-still-newer chip, and a Pixel 8 whose biggest new feature is seven years of updates. But buried ...

The benefits of smart home automation may keep you from ever going back to a "dumb" home again. Controlling the temperature, turning on the lights, locking the doors, and seeing who's at the door — ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2022, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. I am not, by any definition, a coder, but when I started seeing people’s vibe-coded smart home projects all over ...

Smart home automation usually gets framed as something that starts with a shopping list. A hub, a smart speaker, a few bulbs, a sensor or two, maybe a subscription somewhere in the stack, and at that ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There is no single way to turn your house into a smart home, although there are a few essential steps. For instance, setting up a smart home ...

Apple is preparing to introduce a new smart home hub that could transform how you interact with and manage your connected devices. Recent discoveries in iOS 26 code have revealed details about this ...

My progress toward a truly “smart” home has been painfully slow. I’m sick of unreliable voice commands, flaky smart switches, and poorly designed apps. Where’s the seamless experience that was ...

If you’re deep into HomeKit like me, you know how convenient it can be for home automation. One of the most exciting smart home security additions for me in the past few years is Home Key from Apple, ...

Home automation has revolutionized modern living spaces and is set to become more essential in 2026 than ever before. By leveraging advanced technologies like AI-powered controls and intelligent home ...

The reality is that Google Home and its competitors have a massive feature gap when it comes to guests. You are either a ...