Starting a smart home can feel a bit overwhelming, especially with so many brands, gadgets, and apps to choose from. The good news is, you don’t need to spend a fortune to get started, and you also ...

Thinking about making your home a bit smarter without getting locked into expensive subscriptions? You’ve probably heard ...

While apps like Navidrome or Lyrion Music Server can certainly help make sense of your music library, they don't quite integrate seamlessly into Home Assistant. Music Assistant, however, does. It can ...

The very first time I turned off my bedroom lights from under the covers, I was sold on smart home tech. There's just one problem: This trick relies on putting a device that's always listening for an ...

"Turn it off and on again" is sage advice for a reason. A full reboot of everything helps devices shake off bugs, realign connections and start working like they should. When a serious smart home ...