Push logic away from the server and into the device.

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Overwhelmed by all the automation possibilities your smart gadgets offer? You're not alone. Here are three I find useful and not annoying. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and ...