Boost Wi-Fi Performance Amid Rising Smart Home Devices
Your smart home is a constant background hog on your Wi-Fi
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Your smart home is a constant background hog on your Wi-Fi
Me being me, one of the first things I wanted to do in my new home was set up the smart home technology. That’s now almost complete (I’m currently engaged in mortal battle with presence detectors) and I’ll have an update soon. But there was also the matter of the smart home tech I was leaving behind
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It’s the end of an era, as the Nest x Yale Lock has been fully removed from the Google Store in favor of its replacement, despite Google not directly selling that alternative.
It seems most tips and tricks never moved beyond speed and coverage issues
The Tom’s Guide Smart Home Awards 2026 recognize the standout tools and gadgets that go beyond the hype to level up your home.
From the most powerful Microsoft Surface Laptop ever made to a robotic lawn mower to an adorable gimbal-based vlogging camera that looks like a tiny Wall-E, June was packed with new gadget unveils.
Is your Samsung TV turning on by itself every time you enter the room? This built-in motion detection feature is the culprit. Here's how to disable it.
It may be tempting to control an entire power strip with a smart plug, but there are some things you should know about this setup.
Need a new home security system that won't break the bank? This TP-Link Tapo C460 kit is one to consider, now AU$90 off.
The founding story of Nest is pretty much a perfect tech myth. A legendary product maker (in this case, Tony Fadell) helps create one of the most successful products ever (the iPhone) and then rides off into the sunset to enjoy the rest of his life, only to have an experience that drags him back for
Four years ago, overlooking a canal in Amsterdam, the smart home industry collectively launched Matter, the one interoperability standard to rule them all. Heralded as the solution to the industry's struggles, Matter was built on open standards and existing technologies and is the result of years of
We’ve already rounded up the best Philips Hue deals of Prime Day, but if you’re looking for something a little more budget-friendly, Govee’s latest sale is worth checking out. The company has heavily discounted several of its color-changing smart lamps, including the Table Lamp 2 ($53.99, down from
Gemini for Home is the last thing I want to implement into my smart home
Govee’s floor lamps are just $60. | Image: Govee: Prime Day has a funny way of convincing you to buy things you weren’t shopping for in the first place. You sign on intending to buy something sensible you actually need, like a pack of USB-C cables, and an hour later you’ve also added a gadget that c
Samsung will start charging for SmartThings API access.
WPA2 is less secure, but it's the only way to eliminate connection issues for your smart home
Philips Hue products don’t often see major discounts, which makes this year’s Prime Day deals especially notable. Prices have dropped significantly across much of the company’s smart lighting lineup, with deals on everything from smart bulb starter kits and sleep lamps to smart buttons. In some case
From October this year Samsung will roll out a variety of new paid tiers for access to its SmartThings API, including a $4.99 monthly plan for "non-commercial, individual developers." It won't just be developers that pay the price though. Some more advanced smart home users are likely to fall afoul
Robot vacuums have come a long way over the past several years, with some of the most advanced models nowadays going well and beyond anything we thought they’d be able to do. But, in a lot of cases, they’re also still an eyesore in your home. After spending a couple of months with the Narwal Flow 2,