Sure, Apple and Google's smart speakers have beautiful aesthetics compared to the Amazon Echo Dot. But walk into any store selling smart home gear and check the box. "Works with Alexa" appears on ...

Philips Home Access has partnered with Durin to add hands-free entry for its Philips 3000 Series Wi-Fi Retrofit Smart Lock. Available in early 2026, existing and new Philips 3000 Series Smart Lock ...

The Philips Hue app has grown in complexity over the past several years, with more and more new features and settings being tucked into the user interface. That makes it all too easy to miss the ...

If your TV's energy saving or low power mode is enabled, it will result in the TV's brightness being limited. Here's how to ...

Online fury erupted this week after an LG TV owner claimed that a firmware update installed unremovable generative AI software on their smart TV. The controversy began on Saturday, when a Reddit user ...

Surprise! That shiny Ethernet cable you plugged into your Android TV for “the fastest speeds” might actually be working ...

Smart TV Troubleshooting: Smart TVs are common in most homes these days. They offer many smart features, but like any technology, smart TVs can sometimes experience problems. Even after buying an ...

Can't find the remote for your smart TV? Don't rush to buy a new one — you might already have a solution if you have an Xbox controller lying around. You have a few options to choose from if you want ...

Something you may be neglecting, though, is your Wi-Fi router. You might think of it as separate from your AV gear, but it's ...

If defrost isn’t working, something in the chain is broken. This step-by-step approach shows you exactly where to look and what to test.

Smart home devices or apps acting up? I've been there: Here's what I do to get things working right. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart ...

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