My smart home camera alerts used to be useless, but now they tell me what actually happened ...

Imagine walking into your home and having it not just respond to your commands but truly understand your needs. Picture a smart home that offers thoughtful suggestions, like reminding you to grab an ...

My Proxmox node now powers my entire smart home without touching a single cloud service ...

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have.

Home Assistant OS 18.0 is here, bringing easier setup, improved Raspberry Pi support, and a host of behind-the-scenes ...

IKEA's transition to Matter makes smart home automation affordable. Discover how to secure your home with their $8 door ...

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.

Many smart home devices rely on cloud services and internet access, but there are ways to reduce that dependence while improving privacy and control.