I've been going down the Home Assistant rabbit hole for quite a while now, automating various aspects of my home, setting up custom integrations with HACS, and building up a Tailscale reverse proxy ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From security cameras that offer automatic cloud backups, to speakers you can control using your voice, there are several devices that can ...

Integrating smart home devices can be a daunting task, but with the right approach, it can be seamless and efficient ...

Xiaomi has released the Smart Home Hub 2 in some European markets. The Xiaomi Smart Home Hub 2 supports Bluetooth, Bluetooth Mesh, and ZigBee protocols. It is also more powerful than its predecessor, ...

I’ve set up dozens of smart home gadgets across two homes and two apartments over the last five years. I have a mental list of brands I revere and brands from which nothing shall ever be purchased ...

Xiaomi ecological chain company Aqara has launched a pair of new HomeKit-enabled smart home hubs, the Aqara Hub M1S and the Aqara Hub M2 in the US. They are both available now, with the ability to ...

Setting up a smart home hasn’t traditionally been a simple task. Gadgets like smart locks and plugs operate across separate apps and connection types (usually either local mesh or Wi-Fi). And in some ...