For almost a decade now, engineers have batted around the idea of a RF-based protocol that would enable consumers to wirelessly control home appliances, something like an X10 network on steroids (and ...

The developer of Dragon voice recognition software wants to create home appliances that respond to voice commands -- even when they're off. Associate Editor Nate Ralph is an aspiring wordsmith, ...

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,297,373) for “techniques for authorizing controller devices.” It involves a remote control for a variety of devices — including HomeKit devices. HomeKit is a ...