This can be accomplished by running your own home automation hub on your home network. If you don’t want to use a full computer for this purpose, [Albert] has you covered. He recently wrote a ...

The SwitchBot Hub 3 smart home controller is now available for purchase. The Matter-capable device is quite different than ...

Smart home automation hubs are a one-stop solution for unifying your connected gadgets and controlling them from one app, instead of many. But do you really need one? I'm PCMag's managing editor ...

You just bought a sleek new smart sensor, only to realize it doesn't work with your voice assistant. Or worse, you’ve built ...

This is where the best home automation systems, also known as 'hubs' come in. They are a singular device that connects to all of your smart devices, regardless of brand, and gives you an easy ...

With so many platforms, assistants, hubs and protocols out there, it can get confusing quickly. Here's what you need to know if you're ready to dip your toes into smart home automation.

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SwitchBot’s new Lock Ultra and Hub 3 bring Matter support to HomeKit, offering facial recognition, faster unlocking, and better automation for Apple users.

Dresden-Elektronik has this month unveiled two new ZigBee home automation gateways taking the form of the Raspberry Pi based Phoscon Gateway and the smaller USB stick style hub, the ConBee II.

With Zigbee on board, you can connect popular home automation products like Philips Hue lightbulbs and Ikea’s smart shades directly to the Yellow hub (no need to use their own bridges ...

Instead it's the Revolv smart home hub. Nest acquired Revolv in 2014 and stopped selling the product – which was one of the early home automation hubs – almost immediately. But the service ...