If you’re running Home Assistant on a server that’s not easily accessible, you might be interested in making the platform’s files more easily accessible via a network share. This is pretty easy to do, ...

It brings local control, powerful automations, and unmatched flexibility to any smart home, no matter how complex it becomes.

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 ...

Powered by a two-way system with a 2.5-inch woofer and a 0.8-inch tweeter, this smart speaker is claimed to offer three times ...

Your 2026 smart home will work best if your devices can all talk to each other without having to jump through hoops. Home ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As someone who remembers a time before the internet, I still have a natural mistrust of anything that needs to be online to function. This is ...

Of all the new gadgets we buy each year, smart home devices often hold the most promise. After all, convenience and security are at the core of what these products aim to help with. But finding the ...

Home Assistant announced today the availability of the Voice Preview Edition, its own design of a living-room-friendly box to offer voice assistance with home automation. Having used it for a few ...

Smart home tech brands will often label everything as "AI," but not all of it will actually be. Conversational voice ...

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. We started talking about this back in August, so this news shouldn’t come as a surprise – Gemini is here to ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. We are inching closer to the day that Google Assistant is fully retired and Gemini takes its place as the ...