The permanent placement turned into a bigger deal than I anticipated. My wife doesn't need to unlock her phone and navigate to the right app—just tap the iPad and make adjustments. Even the kids ...

Most smart home devices will work just fine on any platform if you are willing to jump through a couple of hoops. But there are a few pieces of hardware out there that, for various reasons, provide a ...

It’s been over seven years since Google pivoted the Chromecast app to become the new Google Home app and, after so many empty promises and missed steps, it finally seems to be on the right path. Now, ...

If you’ve been trying to use your Fire tablet as a home hub using Amazon’s various tools, now there’s a much quicker way to take charge of your smart home devices. Slated to roll out starting today, ...

Amazon has announced a new bundle of features for its Fire TV lineup of streaming devices and the Fire TV Omni and 4-Series TVs. To start with, we have an all-new Smart Home Dashboard that will be ...

Amazon Fire tablets aren’t your typical Android devices. Aside from focusing on media consumption over games and productivity, they turn to Amazon services first and foremost. You’re meant to quickly ...

Amazon is rolling out a new feature to Fire tablets that transform them into a control center for your smart home. Amazon makes a lot of smart home devices, from smart speakers to smart lights, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon’s new control panel makes using an Alexa-powered smart home as easy as flipping a light switch (only ...

No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to ...

Amazon is adding a Device Dashboard to select Fire tablets, allowing users to control their smart-home gadgets with taps instead of voice commands. Starting today, the new Smart Home hub will go live ...