Smart home devices seem to be everywhere, but all those gadgets need a way to talk to each other. You may have heard about Thread and wondered what it actually does. This post is here to help clear ...

Say goodbye to (some) smart home woes. New user-facing features are coming to Matter that will make it easier than ever to set up your smart home and circumvent some of the more finicky, frustrating ...

W e might not live in a future where your home can cook your meals, do your dishes, and walk your pets—yet. But there's one ...

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

One of the pricier home security brands Package detection isn't perfect Missing a few desired features The most precious things in life are kept within your home, so protection isn't just an option, ...

The Matter standard has received the 1.4.1 update, which includes a series of improvements and optimizations specifically designed to eliminate most of the pitfalls you encounter when setting up ...

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Amazon’s Echo line of smart speakers and voice assistant Alexa cannot call 911 for you. They won't reliably report your location and don't offer a callback number, so they don't meet the standard ...

The TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock looks and operates like a device you’d see in a sci-fi movie. The touchless unlock ...