Smart home setups, generally speaking, are designed to piggyback off of your home Wi-Fi connection in order to connect all of your gadgets to each other. There's nothing inherently wrong with this, ...

Microcontrollers are surprisingly useful for Home Assistant projects ...

The latest Google Home update lets you tap into Gemini's camera scene understanding for automations, while there ...

One afternoon with Google Home's new automation editor was enough to solve months of annoying smart home issues ...

When it comes to performance, there's a world of difference between the Raspberry Pi and Arduino. The former, after all, is technically a fully functional computer that can run games, word processors, ...

From proactive routines to context-aware automation, here are eight home AI features that do things no chatbot can pull off. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, ...

You can tap the equity in your home with a home equity loan, home equity line of credit or cash-out refinance to help buy a second home or investment property. Lenders look at your income, credit ...

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Why buy one when you can build it cheaper?

There are several options to access your home's equity to help with debt payments, but it's important to consider the drawbacks. Borrowing against your home's equity may provide you with a lower ...

Do not automatically sign up for your ISP's fastest tier. Follow our simple tips to find the perfect balance of throughput and cost. I'm the Executive Editor, Features & Special Projects at PCMag.com.