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I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon’s new control panel makes using an Alexa-powered smart home as easy as flipping a light switch (only ...

The new plug-in version of Brilliant’s wired smart switch is simpler to install and just as easy to use. But still-limited integrations keep it from being truly brilliant. If you buy something from a ...

Brilliant's smart-home-agnostic control panel has made it easier to manage connected devices with its new plug-in model. Here's what I thought of the pricey new smart home hub. Brilliant Smart Home ...

Bali Smart Shades now work with the Bond Home App and Bond Bridge Gen 3, giving homeowners more ways to control their shades, create automated routines and connect with compatible smart-home platforms ...

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. But the killer feature is ...

Samir Makwana is a technology journalist and editor from India since past 18 years and his work appears on MakeUseOf, HowToGeek, GSMArena, BGR, GuidingTech, The Inquisitr, TechInAsia, TechWiser, and ...

Vivint Smart Hub Pro 2 tabletop display with home security status, cameras, and climate control LEHI, Utah, June 03, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vivint, an NRG company, today announced the launch of Vivint ...

If you have a lot of smart lights, plugs, switches, and other devices, you’ll likely benefit from adding a control panel to manage them all from one spot. Setting up an old tablet as a central control ...

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I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...