Building out a smart home can be fraught with frustration. Every device uses its own hub, and if not that, most definitely its own app. Before you know it, your smartphone is littered with ten ...

Google's released update notes for the Google Home app, and the latest version includes some key improvements for camera ...

The Google Home app is one of the most effective tools for managing your smart home. Given the increasing adoption of smart home devices and Google’s prevalence in that space, the app is increasingly ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. There’s a major redesign coming to Apple’s HomeKit Home app with iOS 16 this fall. I recently previewed all the ...

Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

Smart homes are meant to make life easier but often end up a mess of individual apps, awkward commands, and rebellious devices. Google is aiming to fix all of this, and a redesigned Home app could ...

Last year, Google refreshed the Nest camera lineup for the first time in several years, but it also came with a change on the software side of things. The Google Home app is supposed to replace the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A much-needed update brings greater control and customizability. Plus, Google updates its iOS app to support ...

Apple's new Home app in iOS 16 has a new user interface for controlling accessories. Here's how to customize the Home app to have a personalized smart home experience. The new Home app is different.

Here are my favorite home apps to make smart home management fast and fun, without the clutter or annoying navigation. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...