I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have.

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Effective prompts use four core elements. Start by assigning a role, then give background context, state a clear task with an action verb, and set constraints on tone, length, and format. Skip any one ...

Commentary: The new Siri announced at WWDC 2026 comes with personalization options. My take: Voice assistants like Alexa and Gemini should have had these for years. Tyler has worked on, lived with and ...

Whether you use Alexa, Google, or Siri for your AI voice assistant, these are the top smart speakers we've tested. I’m PCMag’s home theater and AR/VR expert, and your go-to source of information and ...

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

We've tested hundreds of smart home products in more than 20 categories to help determine which ones are best for every room in (and out of) the house. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home ...