Artificial intelligence can make smart homes smarter, help us manage our days, and even help us plan major life changes. This series looks at the new — and sometimes surprising — ways AI is being used ...

Thread is a protocol designed to connect smart home devices in a wireless mesh network. It works much like Wi-Fi but requires less power. With Thread, devices from any manufacturer can create a ...

The prospect of smart home products all seamlessly working together across ecosystems is an idea we've been sold for years. In the early days of smart home ecosystems, everything operated ...

Smart home gear is getting more common, but the words used to talk about it can get confusing. You might see things like Matter, Thread, or Zigbee on boxes or in setup menus and wonder what they mean.