Can you? Probably. Should you? Probably not.

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

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Not every project needs to take hours.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Turning your home into a smart home is extremely popular – so popular, in fact, that it has become a $28 billion industry in America as of ...

Imagine walking into a room that automatically adjusts its temperature and humidity to your comfort level, no apps, no manual adjustments, just seamless automation. Sounds futuristic? Not anymore.

Smart home frameworks, broadly speaking, are meant to give you a greater degree of control over the features and functions of your home via interconnected devices. No matter how prevalent smart home ...

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

CEDIA has launched its 2026 CEDIA Smart Home Awards program, with an invitation to members from across the industry.

This story is part of the 2023 Gear Patrol Tech Awards. To see the full list of winners, click here. Creating a smart home doesn’t have to be difficult. You can start with a smart speaker — which you ...