We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In 1999, the Disney Channel introduced a generation of kids and their long-suffering parents to the concept of a smart house. In the ...

Automation and smart home devices improve our daily lives and make our homes safer. These devices can do everything from turning on our lights to locking our doors. We can install as many or as few of ...

Which devices to make your home a smart home are best? Nine out of 10 adults in the U.S. are connected to the internet and more than half own a tablet computer. All you need to get started with making ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...