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Turning on Home Assistant backups is trivially easy and can be done from the UI. In a web browser or companion app, head to ...

Which devices to make your home a smart home are best? Nine out of 10 adults in the U.S. are connected to the internet and more than half own a tablet computer. All you need to get started with making ...

We're now firmly in the summer months which means that we're in air conditioning territory. But whether you're keeping your home cool or looking to get toasty in the cooler months, one handy bit of ...

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Ikea has a new smart home lineup that encompasses 21 products, all of which are Matter compatible. The products span lighting ...

The global EV-charging-station market rocketed to $39.7 billion in 2024 and is compounding at 24.4% a year—a growth that echoes the early smartphone era. Yet 80% of charging happens not at public ...

"The smart home can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be,” says Andrew Gebhart, PCMag's senior analyst for consumer electronics. “Devices are getting better at talking to each other, and whereas ...

Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in the company’s smart speakers and displays, while its smart home cams will have AI-powered scene recognition. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and ...

As temperatures fall in the colder months, concerns about heating bills rise. Smart thermostat brands often claim their high-tech models can save money through advanced algorithms, but is it true?