The design of the average smoke alarm has stayed largely the same for many years, but with the advent of smart home tech, new features are trickling in.

Last month’s article discussed the state of building automation system (BAS) alarming in many buildings, and it’s not good. Building operators are far too often saturated with alarms, and the intended ...

Don't ignore that smoke detector on the wall. Here are the best places to install one for improved fire safety. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

There are so many smart home sensors available that it can sometimes prove difficult to choose the right ones for the job. The issue with choosing a "wrong" sensor if you could be stuck with one that ...

The annoying thing about commercial smart home gear is its lack of interoperability. HomeAssistant is very flexible though, and it’s easy to use all kinds of gear—even stuff you bodge together ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Since it would be challenging to find all the different types of sensors in one place, we decided to put together a list of some of the best ...