If you have old smart home devices you are replacing or don't use, I have the ways to give them new life and purpose.

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Amazon, Target and Walmart are all kicking off big sales this week. Each store is offering steep discounts on smart home technology, but those products don’t always lead to instant savings. Other WRAL ...

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Older adults increasingly are embracing “smart home” technology to age in place as burnout continues to affect family caregivers.

It’s been nearly three years since Apple first introduced its updated Home architecture, which promised “more reliable and ...