Smart Home Articles
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![How To Use Smart Devices to Protect Your Home](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/smart-home-security-1-300x200.jpeg)
How To Use Smart Devices to Protect Your Home
Make it seem like you are there
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.With the holiday season upon us, many people will be away […]
![6 Best Alexa Skills That Help When You’re Sick](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/amazon-alexa-skills-300x200.jpg)
6 Best Alexa Skills That Help When You’re Sick
It's the next best thing to mom
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.Amazon’s Alexa platform has revolutionized the way we approach technology. As […]
![The Best Smart Christmas Lights For The Holidays](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Best-smart-christmas-lights-holidays-featured-image-300x193.jpg)
The Best Smart Christmas Lights For The Holidays
Add a touch of pizzazz to the season
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.The most wonderful time of the year is just around the […]
![How To Setup a Power Schedule on Your Smart Plug](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/smart-plug-300x172.png)
How To Setup a Power Schedule on Your Smart Plug
Increase safety, enhance security, reduce power usage
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.Smart plugs are some of the most affordable and easy-to-use smart […]
![The Ultimate Smart Home Theater System: How To Set It Up](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/LG-300x231.jpg)
The Ultimate Smart Home Theater System: How To Set It Up
Pop the corn, invite your friends over
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the […]
![The Best Smart Lights When Style Matters](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Canvas-300x225.jpeg)
The Best Smart Lights When Style Matters
Deck out that man cave or home theater
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.Lighting is about so much more than convenience. The type of […]
![The Ultimate Apple HomeKit Guide](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Apple-TV-300x296.jpeg)
The Ultimate Apple HomeKit Guide
We show you the best devices in each category
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.Amazon has Alexa. Google has Google Assistant. Apple has Siri. A […]
![5 Low-Cost Ways to Make “Dumb” Appliances Smart](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/smart-home-300x177.png)
5 Low-Cost Ways to Make “Dumb” Appliances Smart
The tech equivalent of a Harvard degree
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.You hear and read a lot about smart home tech, but […]
![The Best Smart Lights On a Budget](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/smart-lights-300x160.jpeg)
The Best Smart Lights On a Budget
Set the mood without breaking the bank
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.Smart lights serve as an easy entry point into home automation. […]
![Sleep Smarter – The Best Devices For Improving Sleep](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sleep-300x199.jpg)
Sleep Smarter – The Best Devices For Improving Sleep
Never count a single sheep again
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.A good night’s sleep is a rare thing, as it turns […]
![5 Best Outdoor Smart Plugs of 2019](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/smart-plug-1-300x186.png)
5 Best Outdoor Smart Plugs of 2019
These can be very handy for a patio or shed
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.Smart plugs add unprecedented levels of convenience to day-to-day life. You […]
![How To Control Your Xbox One With a Smart Assistant](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/alexa-smart-assistant-300x200.jpg)
How To Control Your Xbox One With a Smart Assistant
Never get off the couch again
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.The Xbox One might be one of the strongest gaming consoles […]
![How To Connect Your Google Home To Your TV](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/chromecast-to-tv-300x222.jpg)
How To Connect Your Google Home To Your TV
Use your voice instead of the remote
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.When you’re resting on your comfortable couch after a long day, […]
![The Best IFTTT Recipe Ideas for the Smart Home](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/smart-home-1-300x175.jpg)
The Best IFTTT Recipe Ideas for the Smart Home
Eliminate the annoying minutiae of everyday life
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.IFTTT (If This, Then That) is an online service that allows […]
![What To Do If Your Smart Assistant Doesn’t Recognize Your Accent](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Google-Home-300x200.jpg)
What To Do If Your Smart Assistant Doesn’t Recognize Your Accent
Don't be offended, try these tips instead
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.Smart assistants are one of the coolest creations of the past […]
![Siri, Google Assistant, & Cortana – Three Digital Assistants Compared](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-personal-voice-assistant-300x169.png)
Siri, Google Assistant, & Cortana – Three Digital Assistants Compared
We highlight their weaknesses and strengths
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.If you’re old enough to remember trying voice dictation software in […]
![How to Build a Smart Kitchen](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/smart-kitchen-1-300x200.jpg)
How to Build a Smart Kitchen
Sorry, no cooking and cleaning robots yet
Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more.A quick Google search will reveal dozens upon dozens of articles […]