A couple of trends have the potential to bring coherence and more mainstream appeal to the smart home technology sector.

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The best choices right now are the Kidde/Ring collaboration detectors ($75) that work with the Ring app for free, and the ...

At a glance, no one would know that this Level lock has tech features, but the standard-looking lock includes app support, a ...

Smart Home Manager is a free app for AT&T internet customers to have more control over their Wi-Fi networks. The app gives customers a convenient way to view, manage, and customize nearly every aspect ...

ShieldLink combines professional-grade security monitoring with cutting-edge smart home automation. Homeowners can lock doors, adjust the thermostat, switch lights on or off, view live camera feeds, ...

Watch out, Arlo and Ring! TP-Link has just announced its latest security camera, and it combines multiple security features ...