Dumb tech can still be part of your smart home.

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...

Big upgrades don't always require big purchases. These compact home gadgets quietly improve safety, convenience, and efficiency without breaking your budget.

Bertel is a Linux user who likes budget smartphones more than flagships, uses a custom ROM, and gets his apps from F-Droid. When he isn't writing short stories for Android Police, you might find him ...

Before you go and spend $250+ on a fancy Logitech Harmony universal remote, there’s another option you should consider that costs a fraction of the price. The FENGZHIJU WiFi Smart IR Remote Control is ...

Quin Werthauer was enjoying a cup of coffee in his kitchen when he got the news. “Oh, shit,” he thought as he read the email on his phone. “They finally did it.” For the past decade, Werthauer has run ...

The SwitchBot Universal Remote works with many devices, including those with Bluetooth remotes. The built-in backlight makes it easy to find and use in the dark. The remote requires SwitchBot Hub for ...

As useful as smart devices like Philips Hue bulbs or Sonos music streaming systems can be, controlling them using separate apps on a smartphone isn’t always the quickest or most convenient way to use ...

Some retail outlets in Canada had the Nexus 7 up for sale today. Including Staples, as you can see in the screenshot above. It appears that the 16GB version was running $249, which is a bit higher ...

The Smart Speaker IR Control is Xiaomi's latest audio product, at least in the Indian market. It's a modestly priced device for its category with one interesting new feature; it lets you control ...