Over the years, I have tried various smart home hubs and voice assistants to control my devices. While the voice control didn't turn out to be reliable for me, I resorted to using an old tablet as a ...

Your old iPad or Android tablet can be your new smart home panel - here's how ...

Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...

Sometimes less is more.

Got an old e-reader that still works but has seen better days? Don't throw it out just yet. Before you toss it in a junk drawer, consider turning your old e-reader tablet into a smart home display. A ...

The reality is that Google Home and its competitors have a massive feature gap when it comes to guests. You are either a ...

Your car might just become the new smart home hub for your house. Samsung has expanded SmartThings integration, enabling drivers to control their smart home devices directly from their car’s ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. I am not, by any definition, a coder, but when I started seeing people’s vibe-coded smart home projects all over ...

What if your smart home could not only anticipate your needs but also make managing it effortless? With the release of Home Assistant 2025.9, that vision inches closer to reality. This latest update ...