Do you need a smart home hub?
Do you need a smart home hub?
A smart home hub keeps all of your Internet-connected gear logged and controllable under one easy-to-use interface, but do you need one? Let us weigh in.
HomeKit smart plug installation guide
HomeKit smart plug installation guide
Manage smart plugs with your Apple devices by tying them into HomeKit. Once it's done, you'll be able to manage them alongside your other smart home devices.
How smart lighting affects your health
How smart lighting affects your health
Learn how smart lighting affects your eyesight, sleep schedule, and mood.
Philips Hue expands smart lighting to the great outdoors
Philips Hue expands smart lighting to the great outdoors
Philips Hue announces its new additions to its outdoor light line: The Lucca, Inara, and Resonate wall lights.
Inside a modern mansion full of art, automation, and open air
Inside a modern mansion full of art, automation, and open air
In this episode of Home Genius, our hosts tour an art-packed party pad that's designed to handle common household chores autonomously.
5 things we’d like to see in the next HomeKit update
5 things we’d like to see in the next HomeKit update
These are the five biggest things we want to see from Apple in the next HomeKit features.
How to sync smart lights with your TV
How to sync smart lights with your TV
Did you know your smart lights can reflect the colors and action of your favorite movies and TV shows? Here's how to set it up.
Step inside a stylish, self-sustaining California villa
Step inside a stylish, self-sustaining California villa
In this episode of Genius Home, our hosts take us on a tour of a home that's not only smart and automated, but also completely self-sustaining
What is Matter and how does it fit into the smart home?
What is Matter and how does it fit into the smart home?
Get the low-down on what Matter is and how it will affect the smart home going forward.
Why Matter is the most important smart home trend from CES 2022
Why Matter is the most important smart home trend from CES 2022
There were a lot of tech trends at CES 2022, but one stands out above the rest: The rapid adoption of Matter among smart home companies.
Samsung Home Hub uses A.I. to make your home smarter
Samsung Home Hub uses A.I. to make your home smarter
Samsung's new Home Hub tablet uses A.I. to monitor your home and make it smarter. See how Matter and SmartThings are part of the new device.
Twinkly’s new Dots LED string lights play nice with Razer Chroma
Twinkly’s new Dots LED string lights play nice with Razer Chroma
Gaming nd smart home fans alike will want to check out Twinkly Dots. They support Razer Chroma, the Omen Gaming Hub, and USB power.
Samsung SmartThings announces new partnerships for smart energy
Samsung SmartThings announces new partnerships for smart energy
SmartThings announces its new partnership with other companies to get closer to its goals of providing users with accessible energy management solutions.
Amazon brings Matter support to several smart home devices
Amazon brings Matter support to several smart home devices
Amazon has announced that it is adding Frustration-Free Setup to more Matter-enabled devices from its own and other brands.
Schlage’s Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt boasts iPhone, Apple Watch support
Schlage’s Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt boasts iPhone, Apple Watch support
Schlage announced the Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt at CES 2022 with support for Apple's home keys. See how you can open this lock with Apple Watch and more.
Why smart lights are the perfect entry point to the smart home
Why smart lights are the perfect entry point to the smart home
Start building your smart home on the right foot. Smart lights are painless, easy to set up, and highly affordable.
How to sync smart lights to music
How to sync smart lights to music
Get the party started with smart lights that sync to your music, be it streaming on Spotify or stored locally. Learn how to do it and which lights to use.
5 things you didn’t know Apple Homekit could do
5 things you didn’t know Apple Homekit could do
Did you know HomeKit is capable of a lot more than you might have thought? Here are five under-utilized features.
How to turn your iPad into smart display
How to turn your iPad into smart display
Learn how to set up your iPad as a smart display and HomeKit Home hub. Also find out why you might want to enable Guided Access.
7 things you didn’t know your smart thermostat could do
7 things you didn’t know your smart thermostat could do
Smart thermostat features run deeper than you might have first thought. Let's dig into some of the most interesting things you can do with them.
How to install a smart light switch
How to install a smart light switch
If you know the steps, installing a smart light switch is a relatively painless process. Check out our complete guide on how to install a smart light switch.
Smart lighting voice control guide
Smart lighting voice control guide
Having voice-activated lights is one of the hallmarks of a truly modern home. Learn the ins and outs of how it works here and how to use Philips Hue lights.
The best robot vacuums with Siri support
The best robot vacuums with Siri support
Today's leading robot vacuums can interact with a many popular voice assistants, including Siri. Here are four models that are compatible with Apple's Homekit.
This Philips Hue Lightstrip Starter Kit just got a huge discount for Black Friday
This Philips Hue Lightstrip Starter Kit just got a huge discount for Black Friday
This Philips Hue Lightstrip Starter Kit is perfect for those looking to spruce up their house with smart and vibrant lighting -- at a massive sale of $41 off!
Samsung SmartThings can now monitor your home’s entire energy consumption
Samsung SmartThings can now monitor your home’s entire energy consumption
Samsung has expanded the SmartThings family to include three new partners that are dedicated to home energy monitoring and management.
Even more Amazon Black Friday deals just dropped — what to buy
Even more Amazon Black Friday deals just dropped — what to buy
We're looking at awesome Amazon Black Friday deals on tablets, wireless headphones, smart-home assistants, and more.
How to use Philips Hue lights with geofencing
How to use Philips Hue lights with geofencing
Philips Hue's app now allows you to use your exact location to turn lights on or off automatically when you arrive or leave home. Here's how to do it.
Investing in illumination? Here’s why budget bulbs may be your best bet
Investing in illumination? Here’s why budget bulbs may be your best bet
There are hundreds of smart light bulbs and lighting kits on the market, but what brands should you invest in? Our expertise says stick with the budget brands.
How to prevent your Ring smart cameras from being hacked
How to prevent your Ring smart cameras from being hacked
Here are some simple ways to keep hackers from using your Ring smart cameras and invading your privacy at home -- even if you have many users on the account.
Samsung SmartThings is the latest ecosystem to join the Matter protocol
Samsung SmartThings is the latest ecosystem to join the Matter protocol
Samsung's SmartThings platform is the latest to join the Matter protocol. This addition means Matter will work with Samsung devices starting in 2022.
How to create spooky Halloween effects with smart home lighting and sound
How to create spooky Halloween effects with smart home lighting and sound
Up your Halloween decorating game this year by using smart home lighting and sounds to spook your neighbors and trick-or-treaters.
New HomePod Mini colors expose how stale Apple’s smart home lineup has become
New HomePod Mini colors expose how stale Apple’s smart home lineup has become
Apple's HomeKit lags needs more than just new accessory colors if it hopes to compete with Amazon and Google in the smart home space.
Philips Hue vs. Philips WiZ Smart Light Bulbs
Philips Hue vs. Philips WiZ Smart Light Bulbs
Philips Hue and Philips WiZ are easy to mix up since they're both smart light bulbs, but they aren't interoperable. Here's how to pick between one or the other.
Mystery of a strange, mirrored double galaxy solved using Hubble data
Mystery of a strange, mirrored double galaxy solved using Hubble data
A strange object discovered in 2013 seemed to show two perfectly mirrored galaxies. Now astronomers have figured out why.