As you set up the decorations, lights, and carved pumpkins on the porch to welcome trick-or-treaters this Halloween, consider ways to use tech to electrify the experience. Here are a few tips from Android Central to up your creepy factor this spooky season!
If you're looking to equip your home with connected smart devices, there's no better time to do so than Black Friday. We've put together a list of the best Black Friday smart home deals to help save you some money during the holiday shopping season.
We've compiled a round-up of the many different sensors you can get to install around your home. From light sensors, to leak sensors to temperature sensors and more.
Blink cameras are an affordable way to self-monitor your home, but they won't reach their full potential on their own. These accessories will help you install your cams more easily, enable local storage, improve your battery life, and even disguise them so they can't be spotted easily.
So you have a bunch of Alexa-enabled smart speakers, and you're ready to automate your smart home, but you don't know where to start? That's what we're here for! This guide will help you pick the best lighting options for your Alexa-enabled smart home.
Home security cameras are growing in popularity because they're functional, and adding Alexa is a great way to get even more out of yours. Here are the best Alexa-compatible security cameras available right now.
Do you know how much energy your devices and appliances use? These handy smart plugs can help you figure that out.
We've tested and compared several Roborock robot vacuums to see which ones are the best. See which ones fit your needs.
Smart home products are becoming more ubiquitous thanks to the efforts of companies like Google and Amazon, with more of our readers using them than not.
Do you like to control your home with virtual assistants like Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa? Let us know in Android Central's latest weekend poll!
One of the best things about SmartThings is that you can use a slew of other third-party devices on your system, doorbells and locks included. Since they all essentially share the same SmartThings support, we've focused on which devices have the best specs and tricks to justify adding them to your SmartThings arsenal.
You can not only keep multiple electronics powered with the best smart power strip, but you can operate each one independently through voice commands or an app. These are the top picks for the best smart power strip to get for your smart home.
Your Android 12 lock screen has shortcuts to control your smart home devices, and those controls are configurable. We'll show you how to do that.
Smart light bulbs are a simple buy to get started on a smart home. You can swap one in for a standard A19 light bulb, download an app, then control it from your phone, or even sometimes by voice. They're really easy to set up and often add the ability to showcase light in millions of different colors instead of just standard soft white.
Getting tired of doing vacuuming yourself? We've done our research and discovered the best robot vacuums out there. See which one would work in your home.
Amazon's first home robot comes in the form of Astro, a robot dog with wheels that can make video calls and act as a security robot.
Smart Wi-Fi plugs have a number of useful purposes throughout your home, including enabling you to operate devices remotely or with voice commands. Here are six unique ways you can use your smart Wi-Fi plugs that you might not know about.
Getting started with a smart home doesn't have to cost a fortune. Several connected devices are available right now for under $100 that will add tons of smart functionality to your daily routines. We've put together a list of some of our top favorites to get you started!
There are many reasons to use a smart Wi-Fi plug outside, from controlling pathway lights to holiday decorations and inflatables. But to do so requires one that's rated for outdoor use, with weatherproof housing. Here are some of our most trusted Wi-Fi plugs to use this season.
Smart plugs are a great way to cheaply and easily control old, dumb electronics with voice assistants and home automation systems, but did you know that for just a bit more you can turn your actual outlets into smart outlets? We've identified what we think are some of the best smart wall outlets for your home.