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Before You Buy a Smart Device: A Compatibility and Privacy Checklist
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Before You Buy a Smart Device: A Compatibility and Privacy Checklist

Eleven questions to answer before adding any new device to your home network—covering compatibility, data practices, and security.

By Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Apr 2, 2023 · 5 min read

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Home Automation Hubs: The Case For and Against a Central Controller
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Home Automation Hubs: The Case For and Against a Central Controller

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Jan 14, 2023 · 6 min read
Keeping a Smart Home Secure: What Good Network Hygiene Looks Like
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Keeping a Smart Home Secure: What Good Network Hygiene Looks Like

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Rooms Worth Automating First (and Why the Order Matters)
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Rooms Worth Automating First (and Why the Order Matters)

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Setting Up a Smart Home for the First Time
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Setting Up a Smart Home for the First Time

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Jan 9, 2024 · 5 min read
Smart Home Ecosystems: Choosing a Platform That Fits Your Home
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Smart Home Ecosystems: Choosing a Platform That Fits Your Home

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Sep 3, 2024 · 6 min read
Smart Home Tech from Zero: A Homeowner's Starting Point
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Smart Home Tech from Zero: A Homeowner's Starting Point

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Nov 28, 2023 · 8 min read
Smart Homes Are Not as Complicated—or as Cheap—as People Think
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Smart Homes Are Not as Complicated—or as Cheap—as People Think

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Mar 1, 2024 · 6 min read
Smart Locks vs. Traditional Deadbolts: What Changes When Your Door Thinks
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Smart Locks vs. Traditional Deadbolts: What Changes When Your Door Thinks

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Aug 25, 2023 · 6 min read
Smart Thermostats and How They Learn Your Heating and Cooling Patterns
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Smart Thermostats and How They Learn Your Heating and Cooling Patterns

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Apr 23, 2026 · 6 min read
The Complete Guide to Smart Home Security Systems
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The Complete Guide to Smart Home Security Systems

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Aug 30, 2025 · 7 min read
The Connected Home Explained: What Smart Home Tech Actually Does
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The Connected Home Explained: What Smart Home Tech Actually Does

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · May 3, 2023 · 7 min read
Voice Assistants vs. Dedicated Apps: How You'll Actually Control Your Smart Home
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Voice Assistants vs. Dedicated Apps: How You'll Actually Control Your Smart Home

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Jun 25, 2025 · 6 min read
What 'Matter' Means for Smart Home Devices and Why It's a Big Deal
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What 'Matter' Means for Smart Home Devices and Why It's a Big Deal

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Feb 28, 2025 · 7 min read
Why Your Smart Home Keeps Dropping Connections (and What's Actually Going Wrong)
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Why Your Smart Home Keeps Dropping Connections (and What's Actually Going Wrong)

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Aug 1, 2023 · 5 min read
Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Thread: The Wireless Protocols Behind Smart Devices
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Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Thread: The Wireless Protocols Behind Smart Devices

Tech & Gadgets Editorial Team · Jun 25, 2023 · 6 min read

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