Smart Home tech has gone from niche to mainstream in a hurry, and now it's tough to have a home without some sort of internet-connected device. You'll find everything you need to know about Smart Home tech right here.
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The hidden costs of running a Home Assistant smart home (and why they're worse than you'd expect)
Free software, expensive rabbit hole.
3 Home Assistant projects to stay connected without the internet this weekend (Sep 25-27)
Phone Home (Assistant).
Don't throw out these 7 old smart home devices, the open-source community found a way to rescue them
There's life in the old tech yet.
I tested USB-C rechargeable AA batteries in my security camera so you don’t have to
Turns out, they work just fine.
I thought these smart home devices would last, but I was wrong
These useful smart home gadgets won't last forever.
Doorbell-over-Ethernet: Avoiding Wi-Fi for Your smart doorbell
Deliver power and a reliable network connection to your doorbell with a single cable.
4 smart purchases to reduce your home energy usage
Your home is leaking money, but new tech can help.
Your old Echo speaker is too good to throw away—here's what it can really do
Your Echo, heard again.
This ESP32 project lets you use fancy motorized faders in your smart home (Sep 18 - 20)
Entirely unnecessary but totally cool.
3 Home Assistant projects to build multipurpose devices this weekend (Sep 18-20)
Fewer devices, same results.
4 "smart" home gadgets that don't need Wi-Fi or an app
If these devices aren't smart, I don't know what is.
5 ESP32 projects that make everyday routines feel a little more magical
Use a microcontroller to add a little magic to your day.
Your new ISP router is breaking your smart home in ways you may not even notice
ISP routers weren't designed for smart homes, and it shows.
This tiny sensor is one of the few smart home gadgets I recommend to everyone
Don't sleep on these, even if you don't have a "proper" smart home yet.
I let my smart home devices chat in Discord and it was hilariously disappointing
Who knew a soil moisture sensor could have main character energy?
These 5 underrated smart home upgrades keep your lights working when the internet goes down
Hey, you, get off of the cloud.
My favorite kitchen upgrade proves that a real smart home is more than plugs and bulbs
Adding internet access isn't the only way to make everyday objects smarter.