Having a smart home isn't just about voice assistants. An effective setup creates an interconnected ecosystem of devices working together to make daily life more convenient, efficient, and secure ...

Door sensors are a central part of any security system. I’ve written about my experience with abode in the past, and I use its door sensors for my primary Homekit triggers with automations as well as ...

As I mentioned a few weeks ago when looking at the Onvis Thread-Enabled door sensor, HomeKit door and window sensors are some of the most underrated devices that most people aren’t thinking about.

Smart homes aren’t built on voice assistants alone. The real intelligence comes from the devices working behind the scenes, gadgets that monitor, automate, and communicate to make everyday life easier ...

Over the past few weeks, the Google Home app has been working on improving automation, and a big part of that has come from improved support for sensors. The Home app has long shown door sensors, ...

It speaks Matter-over-Thread natively, so it doesn’t require an Aqara hub, but pairing it with Aqara’s new Hub M3 next year will unlock more features. It speaks Matter-over-Thread natively, so it ...

Q: I have a problem with my garage door opener. When I push the button, it goes up with no problem. However, when I push the button for the door to go down, it comes down about a foot and then goes ...

Jennifer’s garage hasn’t been working for two weeks, so we got to her as soon as we could. We realized pretty quickly it was the child safety sensors on the floor! If you have a project you’d like ...