Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A much-needed update brings greater control and customizability. Plus, Google updates its iOS app to support ...

Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

A new Home View and a bit of ‘jiggle mode’ make the HomeKit app more usable, but there’s still a long way to go Apple’s Home app has always felt like an afterthought. Probably because it was. Apple ...

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Building on Google Assistant voice command support, Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox update that lets you remote control the console with the Google Home app. The Google Home app remote control today ...

Beginning next month, you’ll be able to see your Nest Doorbell footage and interact with it through the ADT+ app. Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo ADT has announced it will revamp the ADT+ app this year ...

Well, it’s official: Apple is finally nixing support for its old Home architecture, meaning those relying on the previous version of Apple’s Home framework have some decisions to make. In a revision ...

No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to ...

For many people, an automated smart home is about little things that add up to big conveniences over time. Lights turning on when you pull into the driveway, a downstairs thermostat adjustable from ...

‘WiiM’ is the rather awkward brand name adopted by Linkplay for a (quickly expanding) range of home audio streaming products. ‘Pro Plus’ is the only-slightly-less-awkward name of this incredibly ...

Apple always tries to strike a balance between privacy and security. With the Home app, the company decided that someone has to be invited to be a member of the household within the app to have access ...

Google is preparing to add hot water controls to the Home app, as confirmed by the Google Nest and Home Chief Product Officer. The feature is in final testing and will roll out in the near future. It ...