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Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

I’ve tested a lot of stuff in my time – TVs, Christmas trees, vacuums designed for ease – but few things have stuck around like my SimpliSafe home security system. Halloween consistently brings a jump ...

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Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...