Episode 3: Smart Home For Beginners - Routines. In this video, I’ll be exploring routines and modes, which is where smart homes really start to get fun. This is part of a series on home ...

A smart display here, a camera there, and soon, I felt the fragmentation pain just discussed. To fix this, I redesigned my smart home around routines instead of gadgets.

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of ...

The company explains that using the “Delay Actions” feature, “users can now create a ‘Good Morning’ routine that turns on bedroom lights at 7:00 a.m., starts the coffee maker 15 minutes ...

9 Add automation to your day with Google Home routines 'Hey Google, good morning' In the Google Home app, under routines, you can set up custom routines to make your day easier.

Set smart blinds to open in the morning and close at night, or use your smart home hub to set up elaborate routines for some of your noisiest appliances. The sky's the limit.

Besides the automation features, users will get new integrations with the Samsung Health app, an intercom feature, and support for more devices through the Matter 1.4 smart home connectivity standard.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News.

Samsung claims that its assistant will simplify smart home automation for beginners who find traditional setup screens confusing. However, power users will still have a faster way to create ...

Sleep Smart home devices I’m Wirecutter’s Smart Home Editor. Here’s How I Set Up My House for Less Miserable Mornings. Published February 13, 2025 ...