Smart homes are becoming more and more common as the technology behind the devices gets cheaper and cheaper. While there are ...

When you set up a smart bulb in a lamp, you get to name that lamp, so Alexa will know which lamp you are asking her to turn on. In my living room, I’ve set up lamps called table lamp and floor lamp.

The living room of a modern home with wood paneling and sleek surfaces. - Vanit Janthra/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Turning a home into a smart home is a ...

PCWorld tested Alexa’s new adults-only ‘Sassy’ personality mode, which delivers humorous roasts and playful sarcasm with mild profanity like bleeped F-bombs. This age-gated feature requires identity ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've gone from big workstations being converted into protable laptops, and then into smartphones that we carry around in our pockets. We find ...

What if your smart home’s command center could double as a sleek entertainment hub and a personal assistant? Enter the Amazon Echo Show 21, a device that promises to redefine how we interact with ...

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Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...

Most smart home failures trace back to one overlooked setup decision made on day one.

Turning your home into a smart home is easier than ever. Today’s gadgets can do everything from warming the house before you wake up to locking the door behind you at night. You can ask a voice ...

Smart home communication protocols form the backbone of connected living spaces, determining how devices interact and perform ...