Explore practical smart home automation ideas and non-gimmicky routines that simplify daily life, enhance comfort, and make every smart home truly useful and efficient.

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So you want a smart home. Great! But where do you start? With so many platforms, assistants, hubs and protocols out there, it can get confusing quickly. Here's what you need to know if you're ready to ...

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Adding intelligence to your house can be an intimidating enterprise, involving a multitude of disparate brands and devices, each addressing a different need—and each requiring a conduit to converse ...

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Kayode Oluwatayo is an Evergreen Author at Android Police. He covers how-to guides and detailed explainers about Android, smartphones, apps, and various tech topics. With almost half a decade of ...

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What comes to mind when you think of a smart home? Wi-Fi enabled light bulbs, video doorbells, cloud-connected robot vacuums, or smart fridges perhaps? Brands like Google/Nest or everything enabled ...