Turning your mundane house into a smart home is no quick activity and can come with some headaches if you rush it or don't plan accordingly.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Besides the ever-versatile smart speaker, some people start their smart home setups with a bright idea: the smart lightbulb, and for good ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Verge staff varies widely as to how ‘smart’ our homes are, ranging from one or two stray devices to entire ...

If you have an Amazon Tap, Dash Wand or the Amazon Fire TV voice remote, you'll need to press a button to wake Alexa. Amazon ...

We break down the costs of building a fully connected Google smart home, from smart speakers to cameras to bulbs and so much more. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily ...

It wasn't that long ago that smart home technology had a bad case of the meh's, with many consumers taking a "Why bother?" stance. These days, the better question is, "Why not?" Think about it. Why ...