I've been buying and tinkering with smart home devices for years. As a result, my home network resembles a kind of Model UN of devices, bridges, protocols, assistants, and apps. I try to broker ...

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Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

Plain-jane bulbs are so yesterday. Smart lights are in, not only because they're one of the easiest ways to enter the world of smart home tech, but also because they're one of the most affordable.

When you first set up Home Assistant, it is easy to focus on automation and device control. But as I spent more time with it, I kept stumbling across small features that quietly save me time and ...

When it comes to monitoring your smart home, there are a lot of options out there on how to do it. You can use tools like Prometheus or Home Assistant with all of its various integrations, you can use ...