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
How to Set Up Parental Controls on Your Smart Home
Updated on May 2, 2024 It's crucial to use parental controls at a time when technology is deeply woven into our daily lives. Parents often wrestle with an intricate web of devices within their homes. As kids become more familiar with their own personal devices, like phones, computers and