The fewer entry points you leave open, the more secure your smart home will be. Here's how to check for all the gaps.

Everything is online these days, including our toasters and doorbells. And while smart devices are convenient and occasionally energy-saving, they also pose a risk of compromising our personal data.

Sidewalk, which launched in 2020, is a low-power, low-bandwidth, long-range IoT network that is free to use. While Ring cameras use Sidewalk connectivity to send alerts even when your home’s Wi-Fi is ...

Unveiled at CES, the new Copilot Star platform is designed to take smart device interoperability to the next level.

Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/Jason marz, Javier Zayas Photography/Moment, Violka08/iStock via Getty Images In Lifehacker’s series, “A Guide to Automating Your Entire Home,” we’re highlighting all the ...

Understanding the seamless communication within a smart home ecosystem where IoT devices and home automation trends connect to create an intelligent, efficient living space. Pixabay, cloudlynx Smart ...