Working with Home Assistant is relatively easy when using popular integrations with newer hardware. Its versatility as a community-built open-source software shines in crafting automations that don’t ...

Run IKEA Matter devices without Dirigera, using a Matter controller and a Thread border router, and get local control with ...

Computers are very good at doing exactly what they’re told. They’re still not very good at coming up with helpful suggestions of their own. They’re very much more about following ...

We've finally got a revamped dashboard!

What if managing your smart home felt less like a chore and more like second nature? The Home Assistant 2025.9 update, released this September, is here to make that vision a reality. Packed with ...

Google’s revamped editor for smart home automations just got a few more tools in its toolbox, including more ways to determine when routines should be triggered as well as one-time-only automations.

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 ...