Smart homes can be essential in helping older individuals perform everyday tasks, in spite of physical limitations.

When you think of smart devices, it's natural to think ... particularly when it comes to compatibility with Alexa, Google, HomeKit, Matter and other smart home standards, and you'll want to ...

For starters, you’ll want to double-check that it is indeed HomeKit compatible. Not all smart home devices support HomeKit — some only support Google Assistant, Alexa, or another smart home ...

Connect Smart Home Devices: Download and install the apps for your smart home devices. Many of these apps, such as Philips Hue or Nest, have built-in support for Cortana. Connect these devices to your ...

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More broadly, Matter 1.4 bakes a lot of timing, energy cost, and other automation triggers into the spec, which—again, when ...

Simply plug your existing 'dumb' appliance (like a fan or stick lamp) into this go-between device and ... and it's Matter-compatible, so it'll work with just about any smart home system.