[Joseph] wrote in to share this home automation system he’s working on as a college project. He calls it the Room Engine and the house-side of the hardware is built on top of the circuit you see here.

At last week’s Connections Conference in San Francisco, all the biggest names in smart homes converged to discuss the biggest challenges — and opportunities — facing their industry. There were panels ...

Sick of waiting for Amazon to release a new Alexa that’s “supercharged” by generative AI? If you’re willing to go the DIY way, you can start controlling your smart home devices with an LLM-powered ...

The Voice Mate H1 is triggered by being picked up and lets you command it with natural language. The company is also launching its first outdoor camera, with support for HomeKit Secure Video. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. “I believe voice activation is just in its infancy as we learn ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. As connected becomes the default for every household appliance — from TVs and washing machines to ovens and ...

Smart home automation hubs are a one-stop solution for unifying your connected gadgets and controlling them from one app, instead of many. But do you really need one? I'm PCMag's managing editor for ...

If you’ve already got a smattering of different Bluetooth-enabled devices floating around your house, you might want to check out Oort — a fresh new hardware project that hit Kickstarter a few days ...

LANGHORNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LifeShield, a leader in advanced wireless home security systems, has added home automation capabilities at no additional cost to customers. The LifeShield S30 base is ...

Merely owning an Amazon Echo could be the impetus you need to turn your regular home into a smart home. Indeed, it would almost be a waste to simply use it as a regular Bluetooth speaker or ask it ...