Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

The Google Home app is one of the most effective tools for managing your smart home. Given the increasing adoption of smart home devices and Google’s prevalence in that space, the app is increasingly ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. There’s a major redesign coming to Apple’s HomeKit Home app with iOS 16 this fall. I recently previewed all the ...

SmartThings version 1.8.51.30 brings a redesigned Home tab, resizable cards, and absorbs the discontinued Samsung Sound app.

In 2022, Apple introduced a new Apple Home architecture that is "more reliable and efficient," and support for the old architecture has now ended. As expected, the app is no longer working for some ...

Especially in recent years, Google’s efforts in the smart home have received continued criticism, but looking at the current state of the Google Home app and Nest hardware, is that still deserved?

For those looking to add a HomePod to the Home app, they should know they're just a few steps away from success. For those looking to add a HomePod to the Home app, you’ve come to the right place.

If managing a growing list of apps for your smart home feels overwhelming, try these top practices to keep everything organized and under control. However, Matter remains one of the best options to ...

Last year, Google refreshed the Nest camera lineup for the first time in several years, but it also came with a change on the software side of things. The Google Home app is supposed to replace the ...

When your HomePod or HomePod mini refuses to show up in the Home app, it feels bizarre. This thing is supposed to pair itself the moment your iPhone gets near it, yet there you are, waving your phone ...

Apple's new Home app in iOS 16 has a new user interface for controlling accessories. Here's how to customize the Home app to have a personalized smart home experience. The new Home app is different.