Creating an alarm on your smart speaker is common, whether you set it to wake you up in the morning or keep you on task during the day. For some, a standard alarm going off isn’t enough to get them ...

Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

Building out smart home security can be a pricey endeavour, but Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days can be a great place to score some discounts, including 40% or more off of select smart home gear from ...

The benefits of smart home automation may keep you from ever going back to a "dumb" home again. Controlling the temperature, turning on the lights, locking the doors, and seeing who's at the door — ...

On one level, this will mean network as a service becomes a reality. On another, this means the potential of AI becomes ...

Artificial intelligence can pull off incredible tricks in the smart home: Here's how it can spot problems to save you money and time. For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home ...

Voice assistants and smartphones are often the go-to interfaces for modern smart home systems. However, if you fancy more direct physical controls, you can go that route as well. To that end, [Salim ...

Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/Jason marz, Javier Zayas Photography/Moment, Violka08/iStock via Getty Images In Lifehacker’s series, “A Guide to Automating Your Entire Home,” we’re highlighting all the ...