Top Security Tips for Choosing Smart Home Locks

Smart home locks offer great convenience—no more fumbling for keys. But before you jump in and install a smart lock as part of your home security system, have you thought about how secure it is? This is not just against break-ins, but also your data and how the lock

Top Tips for Managing Updates on Your Smart Home Devices

Smart home devices from hubs to doorbells, thermostats to lights, help make your life easier to manage. As long as they’re up to date. Updates deliver the latest software and firmware to your smart home devices. They provide greater security and help prevent hacking. And there’s more: Updates may fix any

Top Tips for Selecting the Perfect Home Security Camera

While smart home security cameras might seem like you’re inviting Big Brother into your home, they can keep your property safe and discourage intruders. If you’re considering increasing security measures at home, installing a camera system is an excellent step. Choosing the right one can be challenging, however, given

Is Amazon Alexa Still the Best Choice for Your Smart Home?

Amazon Alexa devices are some of the most popular smart speakers and smart home controllers you can buy—and with good reason. They’re affordable and easy to set up, and they integrate with hundreds of smart home products, from smart lights and sound systems to smart garage door openers and

How To Secure Your IoT Devices: A Comprehensive Guide

It's super important to make sure your smart home devices are safe from hackers. These IoT (Internet of Things) devices include your smart hubs, locks, speakers, doorbells, cameras, thermostats, lights and appliances. This guide will help you feel more secure at home by keeping your devices safe from cybercriminals

Top Smart Home Devices To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Hoping to make your home more green? You’re in luck. Every day, new smart home technology is making it easier to reduce your carbon footprint. There are eco-friendly solutions that help our planet, slash your energy bills and better protect your home. From smart systems that save water to

How AI Enhances Your Smart Home Automation

In the market for a new thermostat, doorbell or refrigerator? It’s an entirely different shopping experience than 20 years ago. Now, rather than just getting a fridge that looks nice and keeps your food cold, you’ll have to decide if you also want an appliance that can seamlessly fit

What’s New in Smart Lighting?

Smart lighting increases your home security, saves energy and adds ambiance. And given it’s one of the easiest ways to add smart technology to your home, you might have started with it. Smart home technology changes constantly, so it could be time to take a look at some easy

How To Make Your Home A Smart Home

Even if your house was built in the 1800s, you can still make your home a smart home with voice-activated lights, a whole-home audio system and all the cool smart home features you want. Smart speakers, smart lights and all the other clever smart home devices available now generally