When looking for a product, it’s common to look at overall brand quality as a way of filtering down your choices. It’s not always clear cut though. Here we look at router makers Linksys and Netgear and compare some of their newest offerings.

Security Cameras and their cloud storage have long presented privacy risk to their users. Apple’s service offering looks to provide a best practice approach to ensuring the security, as well as privacy, of our personal spaces.

Ubiquitous WiFi access in our homes means less and less reliance on wired connectivity. It's imperative that we keep uninvited guests off our network while we're beaming it into the air. What is really needed to be secure, without being burdensome?

Water leaks can cause costly damage to your home. Eve Systems now has a flexible leak detector that works with HomeKit to alert you to these events before they do too much damage.

If all you’ve done is ask Alexa to play music or check the weather, then you’re definitely missing out. Here’s how to automate your regular activities.

HomeKit gives little flexibility in it's basic automations. Learn how you can leverage Shortcuts to trigger more dynamic actions to make your home smarter.

Dummy switches are a handy automation tool in any platform, and this simple plugin for Homebridge make it possible in HomeKit too.

You don’t want to waste two button actions to turn something on and off. Here’s how to use conditions to make a toggle button in HomeKit.

When you don't need a full irrigation system a simpler smart tap controller can fit the bill. The Eve Aqua delivers easy control over your outdoor taps.

While there are some unofficial ways to get Z-Wave devices into HomeKit, Thinka has done it right with this native bridge device.

Consumer security cameras are generally easy to set up, but power users will need to go deeper. Learn about the tech that makes them tick with this guide.

Smart thermostats are often talked up as big money savers. Not only do they allow for more efficient use of your HVAC system, but there are also more direct financial incentives as well.

Extending a Philips Hue Lightstrip is easy, but more advanced designs are possible if you want to do more than just make it longer.

The Sensibo AirQ smart AC controller has a lot to offer in terms of features and ease of use, but there are some caveats.

Looking for a smart feature lighting solution? For the ultimate design flexibility, a unique lighting approach, and great software support, check these out.

Home Security brand X-Sense has quite a line up of smoke alarms now, the XS03-WX is their latest Wifi model.