Creating an alarm on your smart speaker is common, whether you set it to wake you up in the morning or keep you on task during the day. For some, a standard alarm going off isn’t enough to get them ...

Google Home is developing a new workflow for setting up new devices. The interface is search-based, letting you look up a ...

While a smart home should be intuitive and just work for everyone, there's a good chance your own smart home setup is specific to you so adjustments are necessary when you have guests. Setting up a ...

You can set up the Google Home app on your phone or tablet to connect your smart devices and use Google Assistant.

Cody is a Commerce Writer for Android Police, which means he usually has a dozen or so Safari tabs open, comparing prices and reading product reviews. He covers everything from short-term flash sales ...

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

All you need to get started with making your home a smart home is to add a few devices that work with your smartphone, tablet ...

Naturally, you’ll need a Home Assistant server for this to work. The platform is free and open-source, and runs on just about anything. If you want an instant turnkey solution, consider Home Assistant ...

The Matter standard has received the 1.4.1 update, which includes a series of improvements and optimizations specifically designed to eliminate most of the pitfalls you encounter when setting up ...

Just like WiFi-enabled lights and plugs and locks, smart thermostats give you the ability to automate the temperature ...

Smart lights offer a colorful new way to illuminate your home and manage brightness. Here are my favorite picks, from bulbs to light strips.