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Common Myths About Smart Home Devices, Examined
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Common Myths About Smart Home Devices, Examined

Do smart devices always listen? Are they too complicated to set up? We sort out widely repeated misconceptions from what the evidence actually shows.

By Technology Editorial Team · Dec 1, 2023 · 6 min read

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Local Processing vs. Cloud Processing in Smart Devices
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Local Processing vs. Cloud Processing in Smart Devices

Technology Editorial Team · May 9, 2025 · 6 min read
Managing a Growing Fleet of Connected Devices at Home
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Managing a Growing Fleet of Connected Devices at Home

Technology Editorial Team · Jul 5, 2023 · 6 min read
Matter: The Smart Home Standard That's Trying to End the Compatibility Problem
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Matter: The Smart Home Standard That's Trying to End the Compatibility Problem

Technology Editorial Team · May 1, 2024 · 8 min read
Setting Up a Guest Wi-Fi Network to Keep Your Smart Devices Safer
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Setting Up a Guest Wi-Fi Network to Keep Your Smart Devices Safer

Technology Editorial Team · Aug 12, 2023 · 7 min read
Smart Home Security Audit: What to Check Before You Feel Safe
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Smart Home Security Audit: What to Check Before You Feel Safe

Technology Editorial Team · Sep 9, 2025 · 7 min read
Smart Speakers vs. Smart Displays: Which Hub Fits Your Home?
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Smart Speakers vs. Smart Displays: Which Hub Fits Your Home?

Technology Editorial Team · Sep 12, 2025 · 6 min read
Streaming Devices Compared: How Sticks, Boxes, and Built-In TVs Handle Your Content Differently
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Streaming Devices Compared: How Sticks, Boxes, and Built-In TVs Handle Your Content Differently

Technology Editorial Team · Mar 28, 2024 · 6 min read
The Connected Home Ecosystem: How Devices, Apps, Hubs, and the Cloud Fit Together
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The Connected Home Ecosystem: How Devices, Apps, Hubs, and the Cloud Fit Together

Technology Editorial Team · Apr 25, 2025 · 8 min read
The Hidden Privacy Trade-Offs of Always-On Devices
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The Hidden Privacy Trade-Offs of Always-On Devices

Technology Editorial Team · Aug 4, 2025 · 6 min read
What 'Smart Home' Actually Means — and How It Works
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What 'Smart Home' Actually Means — and How It Works

Technology Editorial Team · Jul 22, 2024 · 7 min read
What Happens to Your Smart Home When the Internet Goes Down
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What Happens to Your Smart Home When the Internet Goes Down

Technology Editorial Team · May 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Why Your Smart Devices Keep Dropping Off the Network
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Why Your Smart Devices Keep Dropping Off the Network

Technology Editorial Team · Nov 4, 2023 · 5 min read
Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Thread: The Wireless Protocols Behind Smart Devices
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Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Thread: The Wireless Protocols Behind Smart Devices

Technology Editorial Team · Jan 28, 2023 · 6 min read
Your First Connected Home: Building a Setup That Actually Makes Sense
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Your First Connected Home: Building a Setup That Actually Makes Sense

Technology Editorial Team · Feb 6, 2024 · 8 min read

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