For years, my smart home ran on Google Home. When I decided to switch, Apple's new smart hub was tempting, but Home Assistant ...
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Here's what makes Home Assistant work so well in my smart home (and it's not the army of Zigbee sensors)
Making it as beginner-friendly as possible.
Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him ...
Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...
Build a custom ESP32-P4 Home Assistant touch panel to manage your smart appliances. This 10.1-inch TFT display hub features ...
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The hidden costs of running a Home Assistant smart home (and why they're worse than you'd expect)
Home Assistant is free, open-source software that costs nothing to download and install. But the software is only the beginning. Running Home Assistant involves plenty of costs, many of which can be ...
An old netbook can automate the devices that otherwise aren't interested in talking to one another.
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 ...
CO2, particulate matter, VOCs… Discover how connected sensors, air purification, and Home Assistant can improve indoor air ...
Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him ...
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