After more than a decade of accumulating smart plugs, speakers and sensors, I realized parts of my setup were quietly ...

Explore practical smart home automation ideas and non-gimmicky routines that simplify daily life, enhance comfort, and make every smart home truly useful and efficient.

From overheating smart beds and privacy snafus to generative AI foul-ups and bricked smart thermostats, we had a bumper crop ...

A smart home is a residence equipped with advanced automation systems, allowing remote control and management of IoT-connected features such as security, lighting, temperature, entertainment systems, ...

When it comes to demonstrating the power, flexibility, and foundation of free and open-source software, look no further than Home Assistant. This isn’t just another open-source project; it’s the ...

The Smart Home: It's a place that anticipates your needs and empowers you to fine-tune your environment. That's the pitch, at least. Putting it all together isn't a smooth ride, but the right setup ...

As smart home technology has progressed over the last five years, the interconnectedness of devices has been the central draw. The ability to tie your household lights to your front door, or to ...

How smart are “smart home” devices if you can’t install them? Or, if like 55% of Americans, you can’t troubleshoot them when issues come up? The smart home industry is projected to be worth $151 ...

Back in the day, you needed a specific smart home hub that served as the central hub for all your smart home devices. They ...

Smart technology refers to devices, systems, and applications that utilize artificial intelligence, internet connectivity, and sensors to collect data, make decisions, and perform automated tasks.

The potential for generative AI and large language models to take the complexity out of the smart home, making it easier to set up, use, and manage connected devices, is compelling. So is the promise ...