Smart home hubs are useful, but are they essential? Not really, not anymore. In fact, you might already have everything you ...

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Smart products are everywhere you look these days. Wander the aisles of any brick-and-mortar (or online) retailer and you’ll probably see numerous smart devices designed to make living your best life ...

Smart home automation can offer a sense of ease and cohesiveness. Having a smart home hub means your devices from different manufacturers are connected and can interact with each other via one home ...

In the beginning -- before Alexa took the smart home by storm, before tech giants like Google, Amazon and Apple became the power triumvirate in the market, and even before most people had heard of ...

For anyone who has filled their home with smart home devices, controlling, pairing and optimizing your usage of a coterie of connected gadgets can consist of constantly swiping through various ...

This one is for those of you who have been so unceremoniously labeled “control freaks.” What’s the point of owning a home full of smart gadgets if you have to switch apps, devices and services every ...

While many smart home devices can be controlled with a corresponding app or through Bluetooth, dedicated smart home hubs are necessary for increasing the size of your network and also adding remote ...

Technology is changing every day and it seems like every day there is a new smart device ready to make your home life easier. Well-known companies like Philips and Kwikset have gotten on board with ...

Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just beginning your smart home journey, choosing the right hub can be a game-changer in how you interact with your home. Before we jump into our top picks, let’s ...