If you’re new to the world of smart home, starting your own can seem pretty overwhelming. Years ago, there were only a few select products to choose from but in 2023, there are countless of hubs, ...

Matter launched in November 2022 as a new smart home communication protocol that hopes to unify smart home devices across a variety of brands (via CSA), doing away with locked-down ecosystems by ...

When I first started this job, Matter was one of those words that seemed to be everywhere. I thought I understood it, but the more articles I wrote and the more gadgets I tested, the clearer the ...

Easily the biggest pain point to a smart home is setting it up. Weighing the pros and cons of each platform; deciphering the various different IoT protocols; setting up a smart hub to connect all your ...

Aeotec announced its Hub 2 at the IFA tech show this week, marking the end of an era. The hub, produced in partnership with ...

How to control all your smart home devices from one app. The SmartThings app is Samsung's central app for controlling all smart home devices installed in your home. It isn't limited to Samsung device ...

Never mind that Google took over the week with its Pixel device announcements. Samsung held a keynote for its developer’s conference today, and it announced its new soundbar, the HW-Q900C, which can ...

Samsung’s SmartThings Station is a smart home hub, smart button, and wireless charger all in one. The product will support Matter accessories out of the box. It’s shipping to the US in early February ...

CES 2023 is nearly here, which means we're once again writing about Samsung smart refrigerators. With the Family Hub Plus, Samsung has boosted the touch display size to 32-inches from 21-inches in the ...

Jon Porter is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Matter, the upcoming standard that’s attempting to ...

I put Google's Daily Hub and Samsung's Now Brief head-to-head to see which one knows my day better. Here's how it went.