I am suspicious of cloud services, so much so that I avoided the entire premise of a smart home until the Matter standard eventually presented me with a local-only option. Yet in the process of living ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. SwitchBot’s new AI Hub runs smart home AI locally, adds OpenClaw support, and lets you ...

Your smart home hub won't last forever. It might be due to the hardware dying or becoming outdated, or because your smart home provider pulls the plug. Whatever the reason, you need to be prepared.

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

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Athom unveiled its newest smart home hub at CES 2025 Monday morning. Like its full-sized sibling, the Homey Pro Mini doesn’t rely on the cloud for operation, a feature that allows homeowners a truly ...

The IKEA Dirigera smart home hub has sparked discussions about privacy in the age of connected devices. Unlike many cloud-based systems, the Dirigera operates as a local hub, meaning it processes data ...

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The Aqara G5 Pro Wi-Fi delivers impressive security and connectivity features, making it ideal for tech-savvy users looking to seamlessly extend their smart-home ecosystem outdoors. The G5 Pro is ...

The Camera Hub G350 looks and functions much the same as the Camera Hub G3. Crucial differences include a separate zoom ...