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Not sure where to start with smart plugs? At CNET, these are the tricks we use to make our homes smarter and routines faster.

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Smart speakers can do more than play music and answer your questions. Here are some easy ways to get more from them.

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

The Smart Home: It's a place that anticipates your needs and empowers you to fine-tune your environment. That's the pitch, at least. Putting it all together isn't a smooth ride, but the right setup ...

High voltage is no joke, but you don’t need special electrical knowhow or skills to safely replace your light switch or dimmer with a smart model for hands-free control. I use power strips and ...

If you dream of a futuristic smart home with motion-sensing smart lights, a smart thermostat that learns your habits or a smart security system that can tell the difference between your dog and a ...

Smart home platforms like Apple Home, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa give you a simple way to sync all your smart devices. However, not all products work with every platform. For example, your video ...

How smart is your “smart home” when it’s out of power? Three years ago one of the biggest home builders in the United States created a show “home of the future” for CES, the Consumer Electronics Show.