During my reviews of pool cleaning robots, I have often said that vacuuming is my least favorite thing about pool ownership. There is a very close second in trying to figure out pool chemistry. I ...

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This all-purpose presence sensor is a master at monitoring indoor activity and linking it to smart home features you already use. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and ...

Smart home products allow us to control and automate many parts of our lives and homes. From bedrooms to kitchens, you can add these web-connected devices to every nook and cranny of your domicile, ...

The smart home has entered a new phase. Once centered on convenience, like adjusting the thermostat from a phone or asking a voice assistant to play music, today’s innovations are now designed with ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

When smart home devices were first introduced, motion sensors were among the most interesting. This sensor would use differences in light to detect activity in a given space—impressive, but imprecise.

Having a smart home isn't just about voice assistants. An effective setup creates an interconnected ecosystem of devices working together to make daily life more convenient, efficient, and secure ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A new automatic lighting feature leverages the ultrasound motion sensor in Echo devices as well as third-party ...