Are you looking for a way to secure your smart home against potential bad actors or intruders? A VLAN is the perfect tool for the job. Here’s how I have my VLAN set up, and how I plan to use it to ...

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, ...

After more than a decade of accumulating smart plugs, speakers and sensors, I realized parts of my setup were quietly ...

The fewer entry points you leave open, the more secure your smart home will be. Here's how to check for all the gaps.

Network security is not just for IT professionals. Even home users need to keep their networks secure to prevent unauthorized people from, for example, hogging their broadband, installing malware that ...

When it comes to upgrading to a smart home, the choices can be overwhelming. Consider these tips to make the process ...

Matter 1.4.1 implements a handful of new features to ease new-device setup. Multi-device QR code setup will let you add a whole box of smart home devices while only scanning a single QR code. NFC ...

The Matter standard has received the 1.4.1 update, which includes a series of improvements and optimizations specifically designed to eliminate most of the pitfalls you encounter when setting up ...

Setting up and automating a smart home is easier than ever, as I found out when trying the Aqara ecosystem for the first time ...