For the top button, I programmed the single click to turn the lights on, the double click to set the brightness to 100%, and the long press to change all the lights to white. The bottom button has the ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The new smart home standard finally arrived this year. But poor implementation, significant ...

Smart home gadgets are designed to make life simpler. Forget to lock your front door? All you have to do is remotely log into the companion app on your smartphone and hit a button. That said, while ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe I made no fewer than five mistakes trying to install a smart ...

Not all my network switches supported PoE, and I didn't want to drag cabling across rooms and beyond to make the most of this ...

In the course of my years of writing about smart home products, I’ve used more smart switches — that is, light switches you can control with your phone, smart speaker, tablet or computer — than ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. From map views and smart TVs to smart buttons and generative AI, controlling your smart home is getting simpler ...

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Smart lights are a worthy investment and easy to install, but choosing the right bulbs requires planning. Here's what you need to know before converting your home to smart lights. For more than 10 ...

Apart from a handful of devices with Thread radios, most of Belkin’s Wemo smart home products will become obsolete on January 31, 2026. The fact that this handwriting has been on the wall for some ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Switching to a new smartphone is exciting, but transferring all that precious data from your old device, such as pictures, files, contacts, ...