Mahogany Taylor is a licensed contractor with more than 35 years of experience in construction and interior design. She started early as an apprentice in several trades and gained industry experience ...

Brilliant has announced the launch of its new plug-in version of its Smart Home Control Panels. The new “install it anywhere” product allows homeowners, renters and professional installers to give any ...

Given up on trying to get Google Assistant to dim the lights or pull your drapes? If you’re an Android user, now’s your chance to give Gemini a spin with your smart home. Google has just released an ...

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Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...

The new plug-in version of Brilliant’s wired smart switch is simpler to install and just as easy to use. But still-limited integrations keep it from being truly brilliant. If you buy something from a ...

Google's Home Hub is more than just a smart speaker with a screen. When fully set up, it's a nerve center for your smart devices too. The Home Hub's "Home View" feature can corral connected lights, ...

Back in October, Google rolled out a big revamp for Assistant Smart Displays that organized key functions in dedicated tabs and added a dark theme. While an improvement over the previous design in ...

Smart plugs are an easy way to get smart lighting, but they only work with lamps and they only control one device. Brilliant makes one of the more sophisticated whole-home smart lighting solutions, ...