Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying ...

Matter and Thread are touted as game-changers for your smartphone, and the standards are already starting to deliver on lofty ...

I’m a smart home nerd. That’s a given after running a smart home-focused website for nearly a decade and testing pretty much every platform, system and setup available. As such, people often ask me ...

Does a smart home mean a sold house? Today on Indy Style, Brian Mayo, F.C. Tucker Co., explains the advantages of having your home equipped the “smart” way and what that could mean in a seller’s ...

After the ecstasy, the laundry.

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...

If you're looking to expand your smart home setup but don't know where to start, consider these five essential gadgets for ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In the years since, smart home adoption has stalled — because it’s complicated and confusing, and the value ...