SPE is a new Ethernet communication standard that allows power and data to coexist on a single pair of wires, referred to as Power over Data Line (PoDL). This permits faster data transfer and ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

In another loss for early smart home adopters, Logitech has announced that it will brick all Pop switches on October 15. In August of 2016, Logitech launched Pop switches, which provide quick access ...

Google’s products and services have been flooded with AI features over the past couple of years, but smart home has been largely spared until now. The company’s plans to replace Assistant are moving ...

Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in the company’s smart speakers and displays, while its smart home cams will have AI-powered scene recognition. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart home technology has moved far beyond voice-controlled lights and robotic vacuums. These days, you can automate almost every corner of a ...

Smart home automation ideas can be overwhelming with options like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, and Wink. This video explores the best smart home ideas and guidelines to help ...

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 ...

Google’s long overdue smart home refresh finally has a date… 1st October. The search giant has stated that it will be sharing more on “Gemini coming to Google Home,” via a teaser on X. This all but ...

Google’s smart home efforts were in a sorry state as late as May. Google touted Gemini AI assistant throughout the entire keynote of its annual I/O developers conference, demonstrating how it would ...

IFA Berlin 2025 is almost here, and as one of the biggest home and consumer tech events in the world, it never fails to impress. Last year at IFA 2024, we saw the Roborock Qrevo Curv, the ridiculous ...

The rest of the smart home lineup will feel familiar, save for some new colors, internal tweaks and software features. The biggest change is that all of the new Nest devices built-in cameras will ...