Google's making it easier to control your smart home from a computer, as it overhauls Home's web interface with new device ...

Google is supercharging the Home app with hot water controls for its European users as well as other climate controls for all ...

Here are my favorite home apps to make smart home management fast and fun, without the clutter or annoying navigation.

That bar at the top is presumably for “Ask Home,” which sounds like a conversational chatbot for controlling your smart home. This harkens back to how an earlier version of the Google Home app had an ...

Spotify Lossless may have grabbed the headlines in the music streaming world this month, but there are other popular ...

A Nest icon appears in the Google Home device page. That shortcut sends you to the Nest app for more finite control. It doesn ...

SwitchBot Hub 3 bridges devices into Matter, adds sensors, buttons, and scene control. It’s the kind of smart home hub I hope Apple makes.

Instead of selling a standalone home security system, Tapo by TP-Link takes a more granular approach. It offers a wide range ...

The peak of hurricane season has arrived with two systems in the Atlantic we are closely monitoring, so make sure to rescan ...

Google Home web app adds a Devices tab to control smart-home gadgets from your browser. Tile controls mimic the app: click to toggle, drag for brightness; no color picker yet. Some devices (speakers, ...

Streaming devices like Fire TV Sticks and Chromecasts gather personal data for various purposes. If that makes you uneasy, here's how to regain some control.

Smart home sensors and cameras can also tackle tiny threats, providing info and options for handling bugs all on your own.