Smart Home tech has gone from niche to mainstream in a hurry, and now it's tough to have a home without some sort of internet-connected device. You'll find everything you need to know about Smart Home tech right here.
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Ring's new encryption should keep the company out of your security footage
TAKE limits Ring's access after years of privacy worries.
I built a chore-tracking dashboard for my kids that pays out in screen time, not allowance
Clean time wins you screen time.
I've used IKEA's new smart home devices for 8 months—here's the 5 I would buy again
They're good because they're good, not because they're cheap
5 unconventional smart plug setups that solve real homelab problems
My home server doesn't have an IPMI, but it does have a $10 smart plug.
3 Home Assistant projects to put smart home tech in unusual places this weekend (Aug 21-23)
Smart home devices where you least expect them.
Give these 4 forgotten USB devices a second life in Home Assistant
Your junk drawer may not be junk after all.
Fire TV devices now get Alexa+ for free, no Amazon Prime required
Your streaming stick and TV just became a better value.
Comcast will turn your Xfinity router into a home motion detector (in exchange for some privacy)
Your modem's Wi-Fi can be used as a security tool.
5 smart home gadgets you can replace with an ESP32 and a 3D printer
A smarter way to build your smart home.
Sonos brought back the phone controls your speaker has been missing for years
You can control your music from your iPhone without launching the app.
This Home Assistant fan built a Pokémon-style dashboard that mirrors their home in real-time
Home Assistant, I choose you.
I connected my Kindle to my bedroom light, and now I can’t go back
Less reed switch, more read switch.
3 ways to make an ESP32-powered Ambilight for your TV or monitor this weekend (Aug 14 - 16)
Roll your own responsive ambient lighting.
3 Home Assistant projects to do new things with old tech this weekend (Aug 14-16)
Who says you need to use devices as intended?