Amazon's Echo hardware served my household well enough over the years, but it's time for us to part ways. I'm removing Amazon's assistant from the home and replacing it with better speakers, more ...

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 ...

The Wiim Sound speaker both lacks features compared to competitors, but also offers up some of its own. Unlike Sonos and Apple, Wiim has a small touchscreen display. Unlike Amazon ...

Imagine walking into a home that knows exactly what you want from the moment you walk in. The temperature, lighting and music adjust automatically to suit your tastes. Your appliances operate ...

You don’t need to own your house to build a smart home. Portable devices, smart plugs, and sensors make renter-friendly ...

A professional installer reveals everything you need to know about installing in-ceiling speakers for Dolby Atmos height effects or music. As I started going through the list of questions, I realized ...