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

Google Home has added new starters, conditions, and actions that let your automations respond to real activity like media ...

Are you intimidated by setting up smart home routines? I’ve gone down the rabbit hole and set up quite a few around my house. Some are complex, and some do just one thing. Here are my favorite smart ...

While Alexa can't drag you out of bed and stick a toothbrush in your mouth, it is possible to automate some of her functions ...

Samsung has formally announced several features coming to the SmartThings app. The most notable feature is a Routine Creation Assistant that lets you create routines with natural language. Other ...

My smart home routines are ready for a refresh. As new standards have emerged for connecting gadgets in the home, and Google and Amazon have been updating their respective hardware and apps, I've been ...