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Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

Smart devices can be integrated into your home set-up in all sorts of clever and creative ways. These smart button tips will make your life easier.

Artificial intelligence is evolving into ambient intelligence, reshaping life at home.

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Automation should run your home, not your index finger.

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One small purchase added multiple devices to my smart home setup.

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Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.