HomeKit leak sensors offer crucial protection. Learn why detection is a mandatory upgrade for 2026 to prevent costly water ...

Apple's HomeKit has fast become a favorite for smart home devotees, especially those who are more comfortable using Apple devices, but when it comes to choosing a hub for yours, there's multiple ways ...

If you have been in the smart home world for any length of time, you may have some older gear that doesn’t support Matter, such as older Zigbee sensors, Z-Wave thermostats, and IR remotes for ceiling ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Have you ever wished you could light up a room just by walking in? Well, aside from relying on your sparkling personality, smart home devices are perfect for this, and they are simple to set up on ...

The new Matter standard has gotten off to a slow start, no question about it. But if you want to be reminded of what Matter promised to smart home users in the first place, try this trick: add your ...

It's also important to keep in mind that, to use HomeKit devices outside of your home, you'll need to set up a HomeKit hub. A number of devices can work as a hub in a HomeKit setup, including an Apple ...

Belkin is pulling the plug on the Wemo app — here's what that means for your smart home setup. On January 31, 2026, Belkin will sunset the Wemo app and end official first-party support for the Wemo ...

Smart home accessory maker Aqara recently released the HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock U100 with support for Apple's Home Key feature. Home Key is an iOS 15 feature that's still in the process of being ...

The Eve Outdoor Cam offers easy setup within the Apple Home app thanks to its native HomeKit integrations. The requirement of iCloud+ for recordings (which are hit-or-miss anyway) is a pretty big ...

The older Apple Home architecture will live for a few more months. Apple previously planned on phasing out the architecture in late 2025. Instead, the HomeKit architecture will stop functioning on ...