… The whole process happens inside Google Home and takes about 30 seconds. It's worth noting that you need a Thread border router to bridge the mesh to the rest of your network. …
… It can pull weight on your home network, too A phone that's always on makes a decent little server Since the phone is plugged in and online anyway, it can handle a couple of network jobs. My favorite is Tailscale, which builds a small private network between my devices using WireGuard. …
… It became a fun way to discover hidden magnets and electronic components around my home that I would never have noticed otherwise. The light meter helped me improve my workspace Like most people, I assumed I knew which parts of my home were well-lit. …
… In my case, I started off with the basics. When my phone connects to my home Wi-Fi, it switches the ringer on. …
… Additionally, other crowdsourced Bluetooth tracking apps offer proactive notifications when you leave a tag outside your home or office. Google's network doesn't support these separation alerts just yet, which is a missed opportunity for avoiding lost items in the first place. …
Dhruv Bhutani Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. …
… All you do is plug things in, connect the smart plug to the network, and that's it. It's a simple way to upgrade the simpler things in your smart home setup . A simple smart plug is all it takes to fix the small gaps between what you want your home to do and what it actually does. …
… The camera has intelligent motion tracking features, and can maintain a reliable connection using 2.4 or 5GHz wireless networks. …
Dhruv Bhutani Mar 29, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. …
Dhruv Bhutani May 24, 2026, 10:54 AM EDT Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. …