Overview:  A smart home works best when built on a solid foundation of switches, sensors, and a central hub, not just smart ...

Explore practical smart home automation ideas and non-gimmicky routines that simplify daily life, enhance comfort, and make every smart home truly useful and efficient.

This conditional automation is a good example of why Home Assistant’s automations are so much better than simpler platforms ...

The thing is, you don't need more hardware to create a smarter home. Even with a couple of devices, you can create something ...

Imagine a home that not only responds to your commands but also sees, understands, and acts on its own. With the integration of AI vision into the Home Assistant platform, this futuristic scenario is ...

For the last week, I’ve been testing out Google Home’s powerful new automation editor and trying to see if it could perform the kind of routines I need in my smart home. I was happy to see a few ...

Discover Apple’s groundbreaking smart home hub with AI, Face ID, and customizable features. Launching spring 2026, it’s a ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.