Thread is a promising way for all of your smart home devices to connect to one another. With a bit of foresight, you can build a network that’s extra-responsive and doesn’t require a dedicated ...

T he average home now has dozens of networked devices, from computers to smart devices and streaming boxes. Each of these ...

Let’s address the two-dozen little elephants in the room: Swapping all of my smart home devices to a new Wi-Fi network should not be as annoying as it is. I recently switched to a new router, which ...

Upgrading to a managed switch for my home unlocked increased control, VLAN support, link aggregation, and other advanced ...

Protect your home network by enabling proper encryption, creating strong passwords, checking connected devices and using VPN ...

If you're an AT&T customer looking to control components of your smart home remotely, then you'll need to familiarize ...

As Matter continues to grow into a fully fledged smart home connectivity standard, the CSA periodically releases updates to make the protocol secure and easier to use. Everything ...

Network security remains a top priority as our lives become increasingly connected. It seems that everything has been turned into a smart device—doorbells, TVs, lights, toothbrushes, printers and more ...

Comcast published its first-ever WiFi Trends Report, a study of how users across its Xfinity home broadband network are using Wi-Fi to connect their devices to the Web. The new study found almost 1 ...

A smart home environment requires strong security measures. While smart home automation brings convenience, it also introduces network and data vulnerabilities. Even your Android phone can be a target ...

Fancy doing something more with your home network? Or are you already up and running with a NAS device, a simple server of some kind, or a bunch of smart home gadgets you’d like to get more control ...

It seems like just about every new household device connects to the internet these days. Thermostat? Check. Doorbell? Yup. Washer and dryer? In 2024, of course. Even pet feeders connect to WiFi now to ...