Smart home devices are super tempting. You can unlock your front door with your phone, walk into your house with the lights turning on automatically, and even ask your virtual assistant to make you a ...

No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to ...

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 ...

Smart home devices, with all their quirks and capabilities, are only part of the equation. The other part is the app they use for settings, control and general account management. Usually located on a ...

Smart home gadgets are designed to make life simpler. Forget to lock your front door? All you have to do is remotely log into the companion app on your smartphone and hit a button. That said, while ...

The integration adds an “unlock” button from the Ecobee app’s live view. So, you can let visitors in from the same screen where you confirm it’s someone you want coming inside. (Handy!) The Ecobee app ...