After deploying Home Assistant, I spent considerable time setting up and integrating apps, services, and devices. Following that, I had assumed those smart devices “just work,” but their real-world ...

To err is to be human, and to forget that you put a load of laundry on only to return hours or days later is something we’ve ...

What if managing your smart home felt less like a chore and more like second nature? In this walkthrough, Home Assistant ...

Building a smart home begins with selecting the right ecosystem, and two prominent contenders in this space are Home Assistant and Homey Pro. Both platforms offer distinct features, advantages, and ...

Any aspiring smart home junkie eventually hits what I call the Smart Wall. You’ll ask yourself a question like “How do I set my Nest thermostat to have a two-degree temperature window?” You do a ...

At the risk of starting a controversy: is there anyone who goes to the effort of setting up Home Assistant who wouldn’t ...

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

From smart locks powered by light waves to a robot lawn mower that can pick fruit, these are the coolest new smart products ...

Your 2026 smart home will work best if your devices can all talk to each other without having to jump through hoops. Home ...

Aireal is designed to “bring AI into real life” (geddit?), according to the company, and will help you “understand your home, ...

As someone who grew up with a dial-up internet connection, I get anxious at the thought of any always-online product or service. My smart home is no different — I rely on it to automatically cool the ...

TP-Link Systems Inc., a United States-based global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today announced the ...