Home Assistant is amazing because it’s free, but it’s not always the easiest platform in the world to use. Though you can choose to pay for remote access by signing up to Home Assistant Cloud or go it ...

As we set out to build smarter homes, another part of our lives becomes reliant on the internet. From the dumb home devices we upgrade with a smart plug to the smart speakers that respond to our voice ...

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. As much as I hate to admit it, we need a universal remote control for our smart homes. The Ava Remote is as close ...

There's no denying the convenience of a fully connected smart home. You can turn on and off lights at the appropriate times, adjust the temperature, control connected devices, and much more. But to ...

Gemini for Home adds natural language prompting to streamline your smart home automations, and it's the biggest Google 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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. As connected becomes the default for every household appliance — from TVs and washing machines to ovens and ...