At this point, we are all familiar with the Belkin WeMo line of products. They’ve been empowering consumers with smartphone-connected home automation products for some time now, from light switches to ...

In my never-ending quest to craft the perfect HomeKit smart home, I’ve realized that one key is a combination of smart controls and physical controls. One of the most recent additions to my setup for ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

In the course of my years of writing about smart home products, I’ve used more smart switches — that is, light switches you can control with your phone, smart speaker, tablet or computer — than ...

Belkin will soon release its Wemo Stage scene controller for HomeKit, which includes support for six individual scenes as well as eventual Thread support. The Wemo Stage, previously unveiled during ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

I replaced my unreliable Wemo smart plugs with TP-Link's Tapo Matter Smart Plug Mini.

Wemo’s outdoor plug lacks any special features to make it a compelling smart home device, and the performance problems we encountered leave us hesitant to recommend it. Here’s the tl;dr on Wemo’s new ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Easy to set up. Setting rules to gradually light or darken a room adds an interesting new dynamic to boring, traditional light bulbs. The WeMo app is often sluggish, and can be slow to respond to ...