Dutch smart home specialist Athom has unveiled the Homey Self-Hosted Server, a software-only version of the Homey Pro ...

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That’s why VLANs, or virtual local area networks, are so important in a smart home (or any home, really). With a VLAN, you’re ...

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

The thing is, you don't need more hardware to create a smarter home. Even with a couple of devices, you can create something ...

Apple is rumored to launch five new Home products in the year ahead, and ahead of that renewed smart home push, iOS 26.2 has ...

Smart homes now play a strong role in helping families manage daily life with less effort. Parents face tight schedules with ...

Enabling multi-factor authentication also protects your password, because if someone were to steal it, they'd still need the second layer of approval from you to access your account. Many brands of ...