Switching to open-source Home Assistant can replace costly smart home subscriptions, improve privacy, and provide a versatile DIY solution.

The Stream Deck utilizes an ESP32 and custom software to assign tasks such as app control, media management, and smart-home integration via Home Assistant and MQTT. While it doesn’t require a PC for ...

On smart speakers, Gemini brings an entirely new voice assistant that uses and understands natural language, can interpret ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. One connected lock does not a smart home make. If you want to get serious with home automation, start with a ...

“A lot of people have now added things like smart thermostats to their home, and that's a new tool that can be really ...

Expensive upfront costs Fundamentally alters your home. There are a lot of different reasons why you might want a whole-home backup battery. Perhaps you lose power frequently. You might be expecting ...

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Google is adding new Nest cameras and a smart home speaker to its portfolio, tagging alongside a revamped companion app and ...

While I use smart devices in my home, the idea of the "smart home" has never appealed to me. Why does it attract you?

Home gyms have come a long way over the past few years. Instead of a simple workout bench and some weights, you’ll now find smart home gyms that can provide custom workouts tailored to your needs.

Many of our readers explained how they've been burned by Google too many times to trust its smart home ecosystem again.