Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek If you want to get a smart bulb, the Philips Hue lineup is among the best out there, and with good reason. Now, if you…
The Philips Hue App is Getting New Features
TP-Link Has a New Outdoor Security Camera
TP-Link Finding the right outdoor camera can be complicated, but luckily, there are plenty of good options out there. This camera by TP-Link’s sub-brand, Tapo, might just be the one…
How Long Do Video Doorbells Last?
Andrew Heinzman / How-To Geek People like to upgrade their gadgets regularly, but that doesn’t seem to include video doorbells. Once installed, they basically just do their thing. But does…
Amazon Reveals New “Echo Pop” and Updated Smart Displays
Amazon Amazon’s Echo lineup started with a single speaker, and has grown to include smart displays, earbuds, and a lot more speakers. Two Echo devices are now receiving a refresh,…
This Smart TV Is Free, But It Watches You (and You Watch Ads)
Telly Free and ad-supported streaming services like Pluto TV and The Roku Channel have become more popular over the past few years, but what if the TV itself was free too?…
I’m Done Waiting for Matter’s Smart Home Standard to Matter
Justin Duino / How-To Geek Matter was supposed to be transformative. I bought a house in early 2022 and decided to wait for Matter to launch and become widespread before…
Matter Support Is Coming to More Amazon Echo Speakers
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Google started rolling out support for Matter to its smart home devices last year, but Amazon wasn’t ready to flip the switch on its own…
All the Most Useful “Hey Google” Voice Commands
Josh Hendrickson / How-To Geek Hey Google voice commands let you do all kinds of things, like getting the current weather information to finding flights to a specific destination—all without…
Apple’s HomePod Speakers Can Now Hear Home Alarms
Apple is paying more attention to its HomePod speakers these days, especially with the return of the full-size model. A new feature is rolling out to them that might help…
Matter Is Coming to Your Nest Thermostat
Matter, despite its potential to perhaps standardize all smart home hardware regardless of its manufacturer or intended ecosystem, has struggled a bit. But it’s slowly but steadily catching steam. The…