The Google Home app keeps getting more useful. Starting with version 2.9, you can use the app to change the color of compatible smart bulbs. A year ago, the app was mostly used for setting up your ...

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The Yeelight color smart bulb is bright enough and boasts some clever lighting features, but its quirky app gave us trouble. One of the few smart bulbs we’ve seen that is compatible with Alexa, Google ...

Google's Home app is supposed to be the single hub on your phone for all your smart home needs. It, however, originated from a time when all that you could real connect was a Chromecast. And while it ...

An independent review tested 23 smart color-changing bulbs, highlighting differences in color accuracy, app reliability, and setup ease. The Govee H6008, Kasa KL125P2, and Sengled Matter emerged as ...

IKEA has launched smart versions of its popular VARMBLIXT 'donut' and pendant lamps, now available for purchase. The updated models offer remote and app-controlled color and brightness adjustments, ...

After a new round of testing, the WiZ 60W A19 Color LED continues to be the best smart bulb. It delivered strong lux readings at a variety of light levels (more on this later) and has a wide color ...

I know some people think that a lot of smart home tech is frivolous, and some of it is, I’ll agree, but there are certain things that make daily life a little better. For example, I have security ...

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