Google Assistant is one of the best ways to control and customize your smart home devices. On a near-daily basis, new developers are incorporating the popular voice assistant into everything from ...

The free and open-source smart home platform Home Assistant got another vote of confidence today, with the IoT manufacturer Xthings announcing that its Ultraloq U-Bolt series of Z-Wave smart deadbolts ...

Home Assistant is amazing because it’s free, but it’s not always the easiest platform in the world to use. Though you can ...

Imagine a home that not only responds to your commands but also sees, understands, and acts on its own. With the integration of AI vision into the Home Assistant platform, this futuristic scenario is ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

If you dream of a futuristic smart home with motion sensing smart lights, a smart thermostat that learns your habits or a smart security system that can tell the difference between your dog and a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From smartphones and TVs to kitchen fridges, a wider array of tech than ever now comes with voice assistant integration as standard. Home ...

Hey Siri, I have trouble sleeping and I also have a tiny bit of anxiety about the world we're living in. What do I do? Credit: Thomas Trutschel / Getty Images Frustrated with Siri's inability to ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link When it comes to furnishing a smart home, Amazon's latest Echo Show 5 is a handy alternative to a typical smart speaker. It carries over many of ...

In-game purchases are now par for the course on mobile, so it wasn't going to be long before the same principle was applied to voice assistants. Last year, Amazon opened up in-skill purchasing to all ...