Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

In the fast-changing Internet of Things (IoT) world, there’s no shortage of possibilities for smart-home devices. For developers, that means more design challenges than ever before. Projects, for ...

I have to admit it: I backed the wrong horse when it came to driving home automation from a digital assistant and went with Microsoft's Cortana and its Harmon Kardon Invoke smart speakers. I had good ...

IoT applications examples are making homes more comfortable and secure, automating tasks from lighting to security systems.

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Svetlin Todorov Her ...

Setting up and automating a smart home is easier than ever, as I found out when trying the Aqara ecosystem for the first time.

Smart home AI is reshaping the way we interact with our living spaces, integrating predictive automation across appliances, lighting, and security systems. IoT predictions suggest 75 billion connected ...

If you are looking to build a unique, customizable home automation system you may be interested in a new project designed to use those old redundant phones or tablets tucked away indoors in cupboards.

I’ve been working with home automation offerings since the 1970s when I first installed X-10 switches in my apartment — which I’m sure my landlord really appreciated when I moved out. Back then, there ...

The discovery this week of a security vulnerability within SmartThinQ, a technology touted by LG for automating communication with its range of home appliances and devices, has reinforced the risks of ...