Naturally, you’ll need a Home Assistant server for this to work. The platform is free and open-source, and runs on just about ...

Building a smart home that serves your needs is easier with Home Assistant, and having the right mix of add-ons from the start makes the entire experience smoother. It gives you an incredibly ...

Imagine walking into your home and having everything respond to your needs without lifting a finger. Lights adjust to the perfect brightness, blinds open or close to keep your home at the ideal ...

Google Home's new automation editor adds a lot of powerful triggers and conditions, but it's still far behind what I require from my smart home.

Adam has a degree in Engineering, having always been fascinated by how tech works. Tech websites have saved him hours of tearing his hair out on countless occasions, and he enjoys the opportunity to ...

The latest release of Home Assistant, version 2024.6, introduces a plethora of new home automation updates and enhancements designed to enhance your smart home control and user experience. This ...

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7jeJSdJPpk&w=620&h=355] Ja! A gentleman known to the Internet as Nitrogen has put together a type of Kinect do-it-yourself ...

When the Nest Learning Thermostat burst into the smart home market nearly a decade ago, it seemed poised to change how we saw smart home tech: Lindsey Turrentine, CNET's editor-in-chief at the time, ...

What comes to mind when you think of a smart home? Wi-Fi enabled light bulbs, video doorbells, cloud-connected robot vacuums, or smart fridges perhaps? Brands like Google/Nest or everything enabled ...