Controls on the Google Home widget only support devices that you can control with a switch, such as smart lights and plugs. For cameras and thermostats, you will need to open the Google Home app ...

A few years ago, I bought a $25 wall switch that could automatically turn my porch light on at dusk and off at sunrise, hoping to make my 1920s-era home a bit smarter. Setting the timer on the ...

The Ava Remote is a $1,300 touchscreen remote control that uses the Google Play store so you can download any smart home app you need to control your home. But it’s limited to pro installers, so ...

Home Depot’s Hubspace app takes the confusion out of setting up a smart home with one app to control a wide array of products that are easy to set up and easy to use.

Jon Bitner / Linxura. My home is overrun with smart gadgets, and the main way I interact with them is through my smartphone. This is usually a robust way to control my gadgets, as my phone is ...

It's introducing a namesake smart candle that has you controlling honest-to-goodness fire with a smartphone app -- the company is even cheeky enough to refer to the wireless pairing as "Wi-Fire ...

Lutron presents RA2 Select, a personalized smart home control. The RA2 Select main repeater allows you to program lighting, curtains, and temperature through Lutron's free application, from a ...

Oh, and while Brillian Control doesn’t require a smartphone to give you total control over your home, you can use the Brilliant app to take control of the house or check in remotely when you ...

Samsung’s got a new smart home controller that is a portable tablet with a vertical dock that lets you easily control the various devices in your home from a central dashboard. It is first ...

I just gave my home the ultimate smart light upgrade — and I can control it all with my phone; Chromecast with Google TV isn't dead yet — Google's older streaming dongle just got a massive upgrade ...