It's a must-have integration for smart home lovers with dedicated server nodes ...

Apple devices use AirPlay to send audio to other devices, but this is not compatible with Sonos players. This app tries to solve this compatibility gap. It detects Sonos players in your network and ...

Amazon is making its AI-upgraded Alexa+ assistant available to everyone in the U.S. Alexa+ launched last year in an "early access" preview, meaning consumers had to join a waitlist or buy a new device ...

In 2022, Apple introduced a new Apple Home architecture that is "more reliable and efficient," and the deadline to upgrade and avoid issues is fast approaching. In an email this week, Apple gave ...

HomeKit and the Apple Home app have been around for over a decade. But in 2022 Apple released a new underlying architecture to make controlling home accessories “even more efficient and reliable.” At ...

Python 3.14 was the star of the show in 2025, bringing official support for free-threaded builds, a new all-in-one installation manager for Windows, and subtler perks like the new template strings ...

Google’s timeline for switching devices to Gemini now lands in 2026. Google’s timeline for switching devices to Gemini now lands in 2026. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, ...

Dutch smart home specialist Athom has unveiled the Homey Self-Hosted Server, a software-only version of the Homey Pro operating system that runs on your own hardware. You can run the Homey Self-Hosted ...

Eric Idle has revealed he was speaking on the phone to the “clever, talented and very thoughtful” Rob Reiner mere hours before Reiner and his wife were killed at their L.A. home. The Monty Python alum ...

The thriller ‘Best Seller’ by Matisse Haddad tops this year's list of executive-voted best unproduced screenplays. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter The 2025 Black List has been revealed ...

If managing a growing list of apps for your smart home feels overwhelming, try these top practices to keep everything organized and under control. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home ...