Who says you need to use devices as intended?

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

Imagine walking into a room that automatically adjusts its temperature and humidity to your comfort level, no apps, no manual adjustments, just seamless automation. Sounds futuristic? Not anymore.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Turning your home into a smart home is extremely popular – so popular, in fact, that it has become a $28 billion industry in America as of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's grown increasingly easier, not to mention cheaper, to build out a smart home as prices fall and availability grows. In order to add smart ...

The first device I added to my smart home was a light bulb. It seemed like the safest possible place to start. I could turn ...

The real culprit wasn't Wi-Fi or Zigbee.

Single-board computers, or SBCs, are quite popular among students, enthusiasts, and developers who love to tinker with tech. One of the most common SBCs that most people use for this purpose is the ...

DIY smart home sensors are easy to build with the ESP Home Starter Kit. The included ESP32C6 module and motion sensor require zero coding to set up.

It's grown increasingly easier, not to mention cheaper, to build out a smart home as prices fall and availability grows. In order to add smart home equipment to your residence, like smart thermostats, ...