One of the first smart device products we tested at GearBrain many years ago was smart blinds and shades. Many of them were ...

Review & Outlook: The New York Attorney General sued him for fraud. Now the President’s Justice Department has indicted her for fraud. If only Mr. Trump would follow his wisdom from 2024. Photo: Jim ...

The Linux terminal isn't nearly as hard as you think. Understanding the fundamentals will help get you started. These concepts apply to all Linux distributions. When many think about Linux, they think ...

I wasn't expecting a whole lot from the Amazon Basics mic, but I'm pleased to report it's been nothing but a pleasure to test. While you only get the bare minimum of features, it's brilliant at its ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Batteries aren't quite as omnipresent as they once were, since so many modern electronics come with rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Compared to the likes of Duracell and Energizer, and most of the best and worst of the major battery brands for that matter, Amazon Basics is ...

One of the annoying limitations of Matter is that, often, you’re giving up features if you use a device in something like the Google Home app over another Matter app. But with Aqara’s Advanced Matter ...

Adam has a degree in Engineering, having always been fascinated by how tech works. Tech websites have saved him hours of tearing his hair out on countless occasions, and he enjoys the opportunity to ...

Have you ever wished your smart home devices could do just a little bit more—something uniquely tailored to your needs? Maybe you’ve dreamed of a home automation sensors that tracks the exact ...

I've been struggling to send UART data to the CC2530 device with UART options set. I can send UART data to my hub but not the reverse. I understand you are not familiar with ZHA but are focused on ...

Sensify is a new technology that can turn Zigbee switches, bulbs, and plugs into sensors with a firmware update. This could be how Philips Hue will bring ambient sensing to its smart lights. Sensify ...

Matter may be the big new thing in the smart home arena, but the old Zigbee protocol still has some tricks up its sleeves, and this one’s pretty cool: The ability to transform Zigbee devices, such as ...