Are you looking for a way to secure your smart home against potential bad actors or intruders? A VLAN is the perfect tool for the job. Here’s how I have my VLAN set up, and how I plan to use it to ...

DsmSvc, or Device Setup Manager, is a Windows built-in service. The DsmSvc service use the DeviceSetupManager.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. When you insert an external ...

The smart home is meant to add new levels of convenience and utility to everyday life. Why, then, is the setup process so often the stuff of nightmares? Whether it’s finicky processes, applications ...

A new device setup workflow is rolling out in Google Home. You can now search for apps and devices to add by name from inside Google Home. We first previewed this update late last year, and it’s now ...

The technology world was shaken late last week by a ruling of the US International Trade Commission saying that Google had infringed on Sonos’ patents. After a couple of years of legal back-and-forth, ...

Users who have already enabled Advanced Data Protection will have a more complicated device setup process than normal this holiday season, especially for new HomePod and Apple Watch owners. Here's why ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Many moons after its fabled, partly ill-fated launch, the now-rebranded Google Find Hub actually does a pretty darn good job of ...