If you're traveling for the holidays, these five smart home devices can help you keep tabs on your house while you're away.

The classic smart plug is a simple affair, a plug-in device that can automate and schedule on-off features for whatever you plug into it, like a lamp, coffeemaker or fountain. Emporia's model is a ...

As a mom to six kids in rural Nebraska, it’s been hard for me to accept that the world is changing. Except for a few years in ...

Smart locks offer capabilities far beyond simple keyless entry. Modern smart locks carry intelligent features that enhance ...

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The TCL D2 Plus Fingerprint Smart Lock packs a lot for the money, but its stiff thumb-turn and sloppy deadbolt leaves me to ...

More than eight in 10 American homes now contain smart tech – including refrigerators, doorbells, and robot vacuums.

Most smart-lock owners widely share access codes and rarely update or expire them. Here’s how to protect your home from ...

Android's screen locks are great — they keep your phone secured from prying eyes, prevent your personal data like pictures, bank accounts, and social media apps from being accessed, and make you feel ...

Without a key to secure one of our doors, I felt vulnerable. In under an hour I installed a smart lock, and now I never wonder if the door is locked (even if I still check it constantly).

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