Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. As much as I hate to admit it, we need a universal remote control for our smart homes. The Ava Remote is as close ...

The developer of Dragon voice recognition software wants to create home appliances that respond to voice commands -- even when they're off. Associate Editor Nate Ralph is an aspiring wordsmith, ...

The Voice Mate H1 is triggered by being picked up and lets you command it with natural language. The company is also launching its first outdoor camera, with support for HomeKit Secure Video. The ...

Recent advances in AI-powered voice control are changing how people interact with smart homes, with local large language models (LLMs) enabling faster, more private, and more capable assistants. Home ...

Have you ever found yourself juggling three or more remotes just to watch TV or adjust your smart home devices? It’s a frustratingly common scenario in today’s tech-filled homes. With the ...

Home automation enthusiasts are increasingly turning to locally hosted AI to power smarter, faster, and more secure voice assistants. One setup uses a GTX 1080-powered Ollama LXC running the Qwen3 ...

How AI and machine learning can be used to personalize smart-home devices. How to design voice control for convenience and usability. Technical issues to evaluate when planning the development of ...

A selection of Emerson Smart devices with offline voice control. (Amy Skorheim for Engadget) Perhaps you like the idea of controlling your home appliances with your voice, but aren’t super keen on a ...

More than six years after Amazon introduced its first Echo speaker, Roku is finally releasing its own entertainment product with hands-free voice controls. But instead of building a smart speaker, ...

Overview: Smart ceiling fans use BLDC motors, consuming less power (25–40W) while delivering strong airflow, helping reduce ...

For many people, an automated smart home is about little things that add up to big conveniences over time. Lights turning on when you pull into the driveway, a downstairs thermostat adjustable from ...

Overview:Smart thermostats enable automated climate control with remote access and voice assistant supportBuyers prioritize ...