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Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) can be created on your router to help divide and segment smart devices from PCs or TVs.

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The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

Many smart bulb issues often trace back to outdated border-router software that undermines modern Thread and Matter networks.