Build your best home ever with everything from smart home tech to gaming dens to home theaters. Making your house “smarter”—with automated controls and voice command capability—can streamline chores ...

And don’t worry – installing a smart light switch doesn’t necessarily require a phone call to your electrician. In our opinion, you can do it yourself if you ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DISH announced the launch of a new direct-to-consumer brand, OnTech Smart Services, providing consumers with professional installation, set-up ...

Most security system manufacturers rely on in-house help to sell and install security systems but the advent of smart home tech has seen an increase in the number of do-it-yourself installations ...

Many smart devices have become a year-round staple in modern homes. You use your smart speaker on the daily as it's ready to play your favorite tunes or answer queries regardless of the season. Your ...

The THIRDREALITY Smart Garage Door Opener is purpose-built for sectional (flip-up) garage doors, the most common style found in U.S. households. The included door sensor is specifically calibrated to ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

The smart home is, despite the name, usually pretty stupid. For all the talk of ecosystems and cross-platform standards, all too often home automation simply turns our phones into fancy remotes, ...

If you don't already have an Ecobee account, start by downloading the Android or iOS app on your phone and setting up an account. 2. Choose 'Add a device' from the home screen Select "Add a device" ...

I live in a relatively smart house. We have an Alexa in every room. Yes, including our two bathrooms. We have smart bulbs or smart light fixtures in nearly all of our rooms, and can control brightness ...

The cost for a Vivint security system ranges from $599 to $1,789 and up depending on the package chosen, with customers paying $599 for the starter package and prices increasing as they add equipment.