Adding those lights and light switches to Home Assistant was the first thing I did, and it should be the first thing anyone ...

Managing a smart home with individual apps and cloud platforms for each smart device can quickly become tedious and frustrating. Instead, you can bring everything under one roof using MQTT, a ...

DIY Raspberry Pi projects bring affordable, private, and customizable upgrades to your smart home, from security to ...

The easiest way is to use a tool called Raspberry Pi Imager. You download it onto your computer, plug your microSD card into ...

Learn how to turn old appliances into smart, Wi-Fi-enabled devices with ESP8266 and ESPHome. DIY automation made simple for your home.

Discover how to build a sleek, wall-mounted smart home control panel with this step-by-step guide. Perfect for DIY ...

According to Google’s updated release notes, version 3.40 of the Google Home app includes the new Automation Editor, which Google detailed a few days ago. The editor now supports conditions, adds new ...

I test many smart home devices, but I have only a few favorites that I thoroughly recommend. Read on to find out which ones.

Imagine coming home after a long day: your door opens without keys, the light gently turns on, the room is at the perfect ...