Since I started working here at MUO, I've spent a lot of time trying to find ways to modernize and update my smart home. One of the biggest projects I've undertaken initially started out sounding like ...

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Do you have an old tablet tucked away in a drawer somewhere? It's easy to turn it into a control panel for your smart home ...

The big picture: Amazon uses a fork of Android called Fire OS to power its tablets and smart TVs, but it has also been developing a new operating system called Vega, with plans to ditch Android for ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...

Not sure what a smart home even is? Start here: I'm covering the apps, connections and what they do for you. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart home gadgets and appliances aren't new to anybody. Smart lights, switches, and displays have been around for years, helping millions of ...

Turning your house into a smart home might isn’t the dauting task you might think it is. It’s also not going to cost an absolute fortune, because most most smart home devices are quite affordable ...