Alexa, play Good Riddance.

The leaders of Home Assistant declared 2023 the “Year of the Voice.” The goal was to let users of the DIY home automation platform “control Home Assistant in their own language.” It was a bold shot to ...

The oldest devices in my Google Home ecosystem are pushing a decade old, and Gemini made the hardware worth using again.

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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Home Assistant is getting a new voice assistant that takes on the “basics” of smart home control. It will be ...

Have you ever imagined a home that anticipates your every need—lights that adjust to your mood, a thermostat that syncs with the weather, or security systems that work seamlessly in the background?

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you’re a tech nerd, then Home Assistant may be the smart home ecosystem for you. If you’re a tech nerd, then ...

Spend enough time in the self-hosting and smart home hobby, and even the most ardent smart home enthusiast eventually reaches a moment where the excitement of adding new gadgets gives way to the ...