A more conversational, capable Alexa is on the way, along with a better smart display interface. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013.

The system includes smart plugs, leak sensors, and a smart home manager app, all designed to integrate for energy-conscious living. The Home Energy Management System features smart plugs that ...

When no one is nearby, for example, it might show the temperature, but as someone approaches, it could shift to an interface ... The smart home hub is meant to use App Intents, the ‌Siri ...

In the latest beta of tvOS 18.4, there are new hints of Apple's work on a smart home hub accessory that's ... which is curious as there is no Messages app available on the Apple TV or the HomePod.