Home Assistant is amazing because it’s free, but it’s not always the easiest platform in the world to use. Though you can ...

Ring video doorbells and security cameras garner praise for their ease of setup and day-to-day use, but if you stop at the last step in Ring’s basic installation routine, you’ll miss out on some of ...

The Google Home app is your gateway to controlling various smart home devices. Google's Nest speakers — which are among the best smart speaker brands – connect to the Google Home app, along with ...

It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

Not another damn light bulb. That’s what you might be thinking if you’ve been following smart-home tech for the past decade or, indeed, building out your own fortress of missed connections. The first ...

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...

Home Assistant, until recently, has been a wide-ranging and hard-to-define project. After an announcement this weekend, however, Home Assistant’s shape is a bit easier to draw out. All of the ...