Alexa is one of the most widely used smart-home gadget to be gaining traction on the market. It is now possible to use your phone to fire up your crockpot, turn on the lights and heat, unlock and re-lock the front door, play music and watch what’s happening in every room at your home. The
When it comes to keeping their homes safe, consumers trust smart home security devices, but only 17 percent currently have them installed, according to a new survey from PCMag.14 percent either plan to buy one in the near future, or would consider it. When asked what they trust most to keep their houses safe, 34
Amazon Key, the delivery service that uses a smart lock inside your front door, is expanding to work with five more smart locks. The three newly supported models from Kwikset include two with touchpads and backup keyway, and one that includes a touchpad and no keyway whatsoever. The two models with keyways are called the
Smartphones make life easier but what can smart devices do for you at home? Home automation is catching on as a convenient way to customize your home. Consumer-ready products like Alexa and Sonos are accessible to the DIYer, while larger-scale “total control” systems from URC, Savant, and Crestron require specialized programming to ensure that they’ll
A new study shows the vast majority of the country’s renters value new and evolving smart home amenities over traditional benefits offered to apartment dwellers. The survey revealed that the most important smart home services to renters are security cameras, including doorbell cameras and ceiling-mounted surveillance cameras, keyless entry with special codes for guests, smart
