Smart Home's Secret Tech Is Geofencing: Here's What It Is and How I Use It Your smart devices probably have geofencing capabilities -- I've got some good ideas about how to start using them.

My Straightforward 3-Part Explanation Not sure how a smart home works or what kind of devices it needs? As a smart home expert, I'm breaking it all down. Tyler Lacoma June 3, 2025 4:00 a.m. PT 5 ...

Apple’s first smart home hub could launch as soon as later this year It will look like a cross between a HomePod and an iPad A more advanced device with a robotic arm may launch a year or two later ...

Apple has said very little about its smart home hub, but rumors detail a design that draws from both the HomePod and iPad. It's rumored to have a seven-inch display, a new operating system called ...

The SwitchBot Hub 3 smart home controller is now available for purchase. The Matter-capable device is quite different than other smart home hubs we’ve tested, starting with its rotary knob that ...

Its smart home unit, Google Nest, didn’t get a mention. While the company’s current focus on AI could end up helping the category, I’m starting to worry about the state of the Google smart home.

Any TV that lists Google Home on its Home Hub menu can be set up as a smart home hub. You'll just need a reliable wi-fi connection and your phone ready for scanning QR codes. Eligible devices are ...

Apple has three new Home products launching this year, and the first one is especially exciting. It’s a new smart display that I’m calling ‘HomePad,’ and it meets a key need that Apple’s ...

Circuit Diagram The image below shows the Arduino circuit diagram for building a smart bin. As you can see it is very simple, it just has an ultrasonic sensor and a servo motor connected to the ...

Automatic Plant Watering System Block Diagram The below block diagram gives us a clear view of how this automatic plant watering system will work. Basically we have the Arduino Uno R4 which will read ...

How smart home cameras can be spying on you According to a study conducted by Surfshark, outdoor security camera apps are some of the top offenders when it comes to collecting user data.