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

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. With seniors now ...

Power tools make everything easier and your finishes more professional. You might think that connecting those power tools to an app on your phone via Bluetooth is an ...

Older adults often find artificial intelligence smart home devices and voice assistants useful in helping them age in place, according to a new survey by the University of Michigan. More than half of ...

The smart home – one in which lighting, heating, and electronic devices can be controlled remotely by phone or computer – used to be something more seen in sitcoms or movies than expected in your own ...

Building a “smart” home can mean different things for different people. You can start small with a smart speaker and a few smart bulbs, a robot vacuum, and some essential security cameras. Or go all ...

The Raspberry Pi might sound like dessert, but it's actually a credit card–sized computer changing the world of DIY tech. First launched in 2012 by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, it was designed to make ...

Our daily lives are now invaded by connected objects, smart appliances and other gadgets of varying degrees of usefulness.

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...