Smart home upgrades work when they solve daily problems buyers care about: safety they can see, comfort they can feel, and savings they can measure. Cameras, locks, and alarms set a trust baseline, while thermostats, lighting, and water controls trim monthly costs.

Adding myQ to HomeKit is not as simple as it should be. Learn about the challenges and what your options are to get control of your garage door in the Home app.

Smart thermostats offer numerous comfort and energy saving benefits. If you’ve opted for the benefits of Z-Wave this guide has you covered.

"No hubs!" you say. "Wi-Fi is fine" you think. But is it? Learn about the real pros and cons of cloud controlled smart devices before choosing.

If you're considering smart lighting, or have just started out and want to know more, this guide covers the basic benefits and options you should understand.

You don’t always need Wi-Fi in your router. Whether you want control, security, or performance, here are the top options for small, wired routers.

Home Assistant and Node-RED are ideal companions for crafting more advanced automations. Learn how Node-RED improves things and how to connect the two tools.

Want to connect your Ring devices to HomeKit? Well, here’s how to do it without breaking the bank, and tearing your hair out.

Getting Homebridge set up can be a great addition to HomeKit, but it can be a handful. HOOBS make it much easier to get started.

Create advanced HomeKit integrations with ease and overcome some of Apple's limitations using the open-source Node-RED tool.

If you struggle with getting 2.4GHz devices to play nice, you might think going all 5GHz is the answer, but it may not be so easy.

Adding Z-Wave to your smart home can provide greater flexibility and reliability, but which controller is right for you?

Node-RED is a low-code, visual automation editor that offers some interesting opportunities for smart home users. Learn more and get started with this guide.

So you want smart switches, but don’t have a neutral wire? This guide offers a variety of no neutral switches and other options to solve this.

A Raspberry Pi is a great choice for hosting power user smart home tools. See how to quickly get a cheap headless server up and running for your first project.

Are you feeling constrained by your smart home platform but find Home Assistant to be a bit daunting? This guide will lay out some basics to help you jump in.