From opening your garage door as you drive up to arming your security system when you leave, a geofence can make your smart home work like magic.

Changing these settings will give your old Android phone a new life. Once adjusted, it should feel faster, with added zip in day-to-day tasks. If you want to give it a refresh, I recommend messing ...

From the cleanliness of your mattress to the air you breathe, home expert Melissa Maker shares 9 innovative ways to create a ...

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When it gets cold out, most people are tempted to crank the heat up, but there are more economical ways to heat your house ...

Early access for Gemini for Home is rolling out to US users, and it works on every Google speaker and display since 2016. Expect more natural voice control now, with broader locales planned in early ...

Spooky Halloween Sounds will play a continuous loop of unsettling noises until you tell Alexa to stop. Just say, "Alexa, start Spooky Halloween Sounds" to get started. Spooky Sounds plays 50 minutes ...

Harvard professor Arthur Brooks reveals his science-backed morning routine that dramatically improves productivity and ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Inside our homes, though, Amazon Alexa has become the most popular virtual assistant in the US and around the world, as a widely adopted virtual ...

Google Home is developing a new workflow for setting up new devices. The interface is search-based, letting you look up a brand’s app or individual models. You can easily see which hardware supports ...

The thing is, setting up automations can be a complex process, but Home Assistant has an easy way to create and share ...

Loftie describes their alarm clock as “the smart clock for better sleep—without the distractions.” This modern alarm clock comes equipped with features that are “designed to help you wind down, sleep ...