With smart home apps, consumers prefer service providers do all the work

A new report analyzing the smart home market suggests consumers are frustrated by the complexity of setting up and maintaining smart home systems. From connected light bulbs, to plant sensors, to smart locks, and beyond, smart home tech is growing and evolving rapidly. Here you'll find the latest product reviews, news, and how-tos to help you connect your surroundings to the internet in the smartest way possible. According to Argus Insights' Smart Home 360 Report, the highest customer satisfaction for any smart home brand comes when someone else connects and manages all those apps and gadgets. The research firm said it analyzed more than 56,000 app and device reviews and found ADT and Suddenlink were the least liked service providers when it comes to apps.