XDA Developers on MSN

Home Assistant freed me from the smart home brand wars, and now I buy whatever works

Home Assistant turns all my different gadgets into inputs and outputs, which is exactly what a smart home should have been ...

Your Google Home just got a lot better with the latest April update

Gemini for Home just got meaningfully faster, Google Home's camera experience got a visual and functional overhaul, and media controls are now available to every user.

I compared Thread, Zigbee, and Matter - here's the best smart home setup for you

As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I replaced my smart speakers with this open-source setup, and I’m never going back

Alexa, your services are no longer required.
AOL

5 Mistakes You Don't Want To Make When Setting Up Your Smart Home

The living room of a modern home with wood paneling and sleek surfaces. - Vanit Janthra/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Turning a home into a smart home is a ...
Android Authority

Setting up your smart home could be a lot easier next time around, thanks to new Matter update

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 ...

Guide to Smart Home Devices & Tech

Consumer Reports' Guide to Smart Homes will help you understand how technology is creating "smarter" home devices—from door ...
BGR

5 Mistakes You Don't Want To Make When Setting Up Your Smart Home

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Turning a home into a smart home is a hobby in itself, fitting voice-activated lighting, blinds that open and close on schedule, and routines ...