We run through the six apps we think are indispensible to every smart TV owner in the year to come. The 2025 holiday season ...

Many tech consumers believe that there's no point in buying a streaming device if they already own a smart TV. That may not ...

Apple TV 2026 redefines home entertainment with the A17 Pro chip, smart home integration, and Dolby Vision. Learn more about ...

If you've decked your home out with smart LED lightbulbs, thermostats, and cameras, you're likely to find yourself looking for a centralized way of managing all of them at once. Smart home hubs, like ...

As Amazon kicks off its extended Black Friday Week, a wave of smart entertainment gear is showing off just how far home technology has come in 2025. Screens are bigger, audio is sharper, connectivity ...

Apple users had a banner year when it came to new smart home devices. Of all the ones I tested, here are my favorite Apple ...

The Amazon Fire TV Stick lets you turn a regular television into a smart TV, but that's not the only thing it can do. You can also use it as a hub to control the other smart devices in your house.

Older Google TV and Chromecast devices are finally getting the Home Panel feature, allowing you to control your smart home devices from your TV. The feature was initially launched with the Google TV ...

Cozyla's smart display at CES 2026 is unlike any I've seen before. Easily outpacing the extra-large Amazon Echo Show 21, the ...

Abode Systems has expanded its DIY smart home security solutions with the debut of the Abode Apple TV app, completing the Abode app ecosystem, along with a release of an upgraded version of its app ...

Matter 1.4.2 enhances experiences by focusing on security and efficiency. Improvements cover Wi-Fi-only commissioning and scene management. The update sets the stage for the Matter 1.5 release this ...

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...