From smart speakers to outlets, to lights, we found quite a few basics to get the ball rolling. So let’s dive in and see some ...

While apps like Navidrome or Lyrion Music Server can certainly help make sense of your music library, they don't quite integrate seamlessly into Home Assistant. Music Assistant, however, does. It can ...

A smart home can be as simple or as complex as you like. It might be made up of a single light bulb controlled by a smartphone app, or it could be a sprawling system of interconnected devices ...

Smart homes are usually built around always-listening, always-watching devices, but you can get smart lights, cameras, and speakers without feeling surveilled.

There's a feature hidden away in the settings of home security systems and smart device apps that doesn't get nearly enough ...

I’m tired of failing smart home systems, so I’m building my own It takes some do-it-yourself gumption, but you can create a smart home setup that’s impervious to cloud outages and price hikes.

"Turn it off and on again" is sage advice for a reason. A full reboot of everything helps devices shake off bugs, realign ...

After a turbulent beginning, smart home standard Matter feels like it’s growing up. And with big-name supporters like Google, ...