Your home security systems and smart devices hide a secret in their settings, unnoticed by many users. It's a feature known as geofencing, and it can revolutionize how you use dozens of smart products ...

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A decade ago, it was understandable to avoid smart home tech. It was fragmented, unreliable, and expensive. These days, there are still smart ...

Let’s turn this smart house into a smart home. Let’s turn this smart house into a smart home. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. But smart homes—and the devices that comprise them—have one enormous downside: privacy. Smart home devices work by allowing access over a network, and ...