When embarking on the journey to transform your home into a smart living environment, careful selection of the right hardware for Home Assistant (HA) is crucial. For those new to home automation, ...

In this episode of the series on home automation basics, I explore voice assistants as an effective way to enhance smart home ...

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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you’re a tech nerd, then Home Assistant may be the smart home ecosystem for you. If you’re a tech nerd, then ...

Tech-savvy homeowners are increasingly adopting Home Assistant, an open-source platform that offers unmatched customization, broad device compatibility, and local control for smart homes. While it ...

For folks new to smart gadgets at home, deciding on the one to get can be quite tricky. However, users can narrow their search by deciding what they want from these gadgets. Do they want a smart ...

Computers are very good at doing exactly what they’re told. They’re still not very good at coming up with helpful suggestions of their own. They’re very much more about following instructions than ...

I recently described how a recent flurry of smart home failures made me turn to Home Assistant, the increasingly polished DIY smart home platform that you can host yourself without relying on the ...