The holiday season is unavoidably busy for most families. But some gadgets and devices can make things smoother by enabling some tasks to take care of themselves. There are certain responsibilities we ...

Setting up a smart home? NFC tags and smart buttons both make life easier. Choosing between them comes down to how you prefer ...

Smart home automations make gameday feel like a tailgate and three other ways you can take your smart home game up a level. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas ...

When smart home devices were first introduced, motion sensors were among the most interesting. This sensor would use differences in light to detect activity in a given space—impressive, but imprecise.

The Automate Pulse 2 Hub allows you to control your smart curtains and shades via HomeKit — as long as your motor is compatible with the hub. Automate, a company that may sound unfamiliar, offers ...

For an ecosystem that is famously restrictive and walled off, the iPhone Shortcuts app was a breath of fresh air — and probably something that made Steve Jobs roll in his grave for having the audacity ...

Apple’s Home app in iOS 26 benefits from new Adaptive Temperature features for automating your thermostat in multiple ways.

Small business owners tend to be hands-on kind of people, out of necessity if nothing else. But you don’t have to handle every chore. Automation can actually increase efficiency and free you up for ...

Moving your money automatically from your checking to savings account gives you the ability to build your nest egg without having to think about it. Because saving is, in part, about habit, automating ...