To create your guest network, open the Google Home app on your mobile device, whether an iPhone or an Android device, as the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. The rise of Internet of Things gadgets has transformed our ...

All smart homes are at risk of being hacked, but it's not a likely event. The type of bad actors that target smart homes and devices, such as security cameras, are opportunistic. They search randomly ...

Sidewalk, which launched in 2020, is a low-power, low-bandwidth, long-range IoT network that is free to use. While Ring cameras use Sidewalk connectivity to send alerts even when your home’s Wi-Fi is ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Kidde came to CES 2026 to deliver their latest device for the smart home, and it is the Smart Smoke + CO Alarm that now comes ...

Smart home gadgets can make your life easier, but convenience comes at a price. Smart devices often lack strong authentication. They can easily leak your data, as some of them don't use encryption or ...

Have you bought a new refrigerator, oven, washing machine, or other big appliance in the past few years? If so, there’s a good chance it can connect to the internet through your WiFi network. There ...

Many smart bulb issues often trace back to outdated border-router software that undermines modern Thread and Matter networks.