What is a mesh Wi-Fi router, and do you need one? By Sarah Brown, Brian Westover If you have a large home or one with an unusual layout, you probably encounter Wi-Fi dead zones and could use a mesh-router system.
Philips Hue lights: A guide to what each bulb does (and costs) By Kate Kozuch Philips makes a wide number of smart LED light bulbs that offer a mix of colors and lighting effects that you can control remotely. Here’s a guide.
Smart TVs: Everything you need to know By Brian Westover, John R. Quain A smart TV makes it easy to stream movies and shows, and newer models offer voice control and smart home integration. But there are some risks, too.
What is Sonos? How the premium speakers work By Kate Kozuch Sonos audio devices are known for multiroom music playback, smart assistants, and support for all the major streaming services. Here's your guide to Sonos speakers.
Which home security camera has the best cloud storage plan? By Mike Prospero Editor's Choice Find out which company offers the best deal and most features for saving your home security camera footage in the cloud.
Purple Mattress FAQ: Pricing, sizes and how to buy By Diana Kelly Levey Here are some answers to all your questions about Purple, its proprietary cushioning technology, and what to expect from a Purple mattress.
How to use Google Assistant By Kate Kozuch How to use Google Assistant: Guides, tips, tricks and how-tos for getting the most out of the Google Home, Home Hub, Home Max, Home Mini and other Google Assistant-enabled smart devices.
Buying an air purifier? Here's what you need to know By Emily Long How should you choose an air purifier? We've got some helpful tips.
Why is Alexa flashing? Decoding green, yellow, red, orange and purple lights By Kate Kozuch Seeing a strange-colored glow on your Echo? Here's what Alexa's green, yellow, red, orange and purple lights mean.
15 Funny Things To Ask Alexa By Monica Chin, Michael Gowan These Alexa skills will put a smile on your face.
5 essential smart TV security tips to protect your privacy By Paul Wagenseil Smart TVs often have pretty dumb security and can create big privacy risks. Here's how to reduce your exposure.
What is the Amazon Echo? By Kate Kozuch The Amazon Echo is a smart home device, personal assistant and speaker in one. Here's everything you need to know.
5 Reasons You Need an Air Purifier By Emily Long Air purifiers won't solve all your problems, but they will definitely keep your home's air cleaner. Here are five reasons to use an air purifier.
Apple HomeKit: What Is It, and How Do You Use It? By Monica Chin, Althea Chang You can now turn your iPhone into a universal remote for your smart home with Apple HomeKit. Here's how.
Weighted Blankets: Everything You Need to Know By Monica Chin Find out what weighted blankets are, how they work, and the benefits and drawbacks.
Google Nest Hub Max: Specs, Price, and Release Date By Mike Prospero Google has a new 10-inch smart display with a built-in camera.
Google Backtracks on Ending 'Works With Nest': What It Means For You By Mike Prospero After numerous complaints, Google will no longer summarily end its Works with Nest program. Here are the smart home devices that will be affected, and what you can do.
The Property Brothers Tell Us How to Sell a Smart Home By Monica Chin We asked the stars of HGTV's Property Brothers for their advice on selling a smart home.
Sonos Beam FAQ: A Smart Soundbar with Alexa Inside By Don Reisinger The Sonos Beam is a compact soundbar with Alexa integration that lets you control your TV and do a lot more. But is it right for you?
Google Duplex FAQ: Amazing (But Creepy) AI Explained By Tom's Guide Staff Google Duplex promises to take tasks like booking appointments and put them in the hands of human-sounding robots. Here’s a rundown of what we know so far.
Is Amazon's Home Security Package Worth It? By Mike Prospero We take a look to see if Amazon's Home Security suites are a good deal.
Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition: Everything You Need to Know By Mike Prospero Amazon is releasing a child-friendly, Alexa-powered smart speaker, called the Echo Dot Kids Edition. But how does this new speaker differ from the regular Echo Dot?
ZigBee, Z-Wave, Thread and WeMo: What's the Difference? By Kevin Parrish Smart-home devices use a bewildering array of wireless network protocols. Which ones should you use?
The 15 Best Alexa Skills for Christmas and Hanukkah By Dan Moren From Santa trackers to dreidel spinners, these 15 Alexa skills will help see you through the holidays.
What Is Amazon Home Services? By Henry T. Casey Amazon is offering experts to help you with things like TV installation, smart home setup, making sure your Wi-Fi is running smoothly and other tasks.
Help Me, Tom's Guide: Should I Get Amazon Echo or Google Home? By Mike Prospero These two smart speakers are both powerful and versatile, but which one is best for you?
Who (or What) Is Alexa? We Explain Amazon's Digital Assistant By Don Reisinger Amazon Alexa is a versatile digital assistant that answers questions and performs all sorts of tasks. Here's what you need to know.
What Is Google Home? We Explain Google's Smart Home Platform By Don Reisinger Google Home is a smart speaker (similar to Amazon's Echo) that uses artificial intelligence to answer your questions and obey certain commands.
