Whether you’ve been thinking about piecing together a smart home or you’ve already committed to a platform like Amazon Alexa or Apple Home, you’ve likely come across something known as Matter.

Artificial intelligence can make smart homes smarter, help us manage our days, and even help us plan major life changes. This series looks at the new — and sometimes surprising — ways AI is being used ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The new smart home standard finally arrived this year. But poor implementation, significant ...