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Building a Smart Dorm Room on a $200 Budget

Heading to college? Here is how to build a genuinely useful smart dorm room for under $200, no wiring or landlord permission required.

Smart Lock Keeps Jamming or Not Locking? Here's What to Do

Smart Home Energy Monitoring: Track Every Watt in Your House

Whole-home energy monitors and smart plugs let you see exactly where your electricity is going, and the insights can cut your power bill by 10-15% once you know what to target.

Home Assistant vs Hubitat in 2024: Which Hub Should You Choose?

Both Home Assistant and Hubitat run locally and support Zigbee and Z-Wave. But they serve very different users. Here is how to decide.

Best Smart Blinds and Shades for 2024: Motorized Window Coverings Compared

Robot Vacuums and Smart Home Integration: What Actually Works

Not all robot vacuums play nicely with smart home systems. Here is a breakdown of which models actually integrate well with Alexa, Google, HomeKit, and Home Assistant, and what automations are worth setting up.

WWDC 2024: HomeKit Gets Its Biggest Update in Years

Apple finally gave HomeKit some serious attention at WWDC 2024. Here is what the updates mean for your smart home.

Smart Irrigation: How to Automate Your Garden Watering This Summer

A smart sprinkler controller can save you thousands of gallons of water per year by automatically adjusting to weather conditions, and setup is easier than you might think.

Smart Kitchen Devices That Actually Earn Their Counter Space

Kitchen counter space is precious. After testing dozens of smart kitchen gadgets, here are the few that justify their footprint.