Explore practical smart home automation ideas and non-gimmicky routines that simplify daily life, enhance comfort, and make every smart home truly useful and efficient. Pixabay, Asotac In recent years ...

When you set up a smart bulb in a lamp, you get to name that lamp, so Alexa will know which lamp you are asking her to turn on. In my living room, I’ve set up lamps called table lamp and floor lamp.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new twist for the Knockouts is the “Mic Drop Button.” Each coach is given a button to use on an artist from their respective ...

A decade ago, when smart speakers with built-in voice assistants were the hot new thing, many imagined they'd quickly evolve into highly intelligent companions. (Think C-3PO or Star Trek's Data living ...

Thinking about making your home a bit smarter? It can feel a little confusing with all the different gadgets and apps out there. But what if there was one central spot to manage everything? That’s ...

The Battles continued on Tuesday night for Season 28 of The Voice with coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and Niall Horan determining which of their paired teammates will make it ...

The takeaway: Proponents of smart home devices and automation have long promised a world of capabilities through internet-connected products. Logitech is now reminding users that cloud services rarely ...

After testing in Public Preview, Google Home for Android and iOS is now getting a “significant upgrade” to the household automation editor. Add the starters, conditions, and actions you want. Tap Save ...

What if managing your smart home felt less like a chore and more like second nature? The Home Assistant 2025.9 update, released this September, is here to make that vision a reality. Packed with ...

When I use the "run actions" button on the automation from my computer, it plays the automation perfectly on the HA Voice Preview. However, when I try to run it using the VPE directly through voice ...

If you’re having trouble controlling lights via Google Home and voice commands, you’re not alone, as Google has acknowledged some issues regarding this functionality and is working to roll out a fix.