ESP32 boards paired with ESPHome open endless possibilities for building cost-effective, custom smart home devices. From Bluetooth proxies to motion sensors and LED controllers, these projects ...

Arduino projects can quickly run into performance and memory limits, but smart coding techniques keep them fast and reliable. From fine-tuning variables to mastering debugging tools, these methods ...

The new Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 brings Power over Ethernet, 2K resolution, and HomeKit Secure Video. Here is a deep dive ...

The best way to make the most of your smart setup is to have your devices handle tasks you forget to do or can't stay on top ...

Rachio is the defining brand in smart irrigation. I decided to see what the fuss was about, and now it's saving me water, ...

Interest rates have been falling across the board lately — on mortgage loans, on savings accounts, and, lucky for homeowners, on home equity products, too. The latter have dipped quite a bit, actually ...

I often get asked a simple but loaded question: Where do I begin with automation? When looking at an organization, whether it’s a 10-person startup or a company with thousands of employees, there are ...

The Google Home app is getting pre-defined voice assistant actions in the automation editor. Google is also making it possible to remove pre-made routines. Google Home for web now supports continuous ...

I then pasted her address into Zillow and saw photos of her home. I could match what I found to the video from a home tour done on the Today show. I could see the layout. The entry points. The windows ...

Learn how Vehicle‑to‑Home V2H charging and V2H bidirectional charging let drivers use an EV as home UPS for reliable EV battery home backup in 2026. Pixabay, AKrebs60 Vehicle‑to‑Home V2H charging is ...

Spectrum has announced a new ‘Invincible WiFi’ home internet plan. This combines Wi-Fi 7, 5G data, and an 8-hour battery backup to keep users connected always. It offers AI-enabled protection and ...