The plug-and-play style of smart home devices is convenient but expensive. ESPHome is monumental in helping you save costs and build your own smart devices to pair with Home Assistant. All you need is ...

After months of waiting, Google officially announced Gemini for Home nearly two months ago. However, the availability was initially limited to a small early access program, but it seems that popular ...

Home Assistant has just taken the covers off of its latest device: the Connect ZBT-2, which is a big USB dongle that will give your smart home a high-performance Zigbee or Thread connection. It’s the ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart home technology has moved far beyond voice-controlled lights and robotic vacuums. These days, you can automate almost every corner of a ...

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I set up some other devices too to get comfortable with YAML and ESP32 deployment, and I loved the capabilities it had unlocked for my smart home. In my research, I came across the ESP32 "Cheap Yellow ...

The days of sauntering up to the hardware store counter in search of home improvement advice from a shop employee with an apron and a pencil behind an ear just took a futuristic turn, thanks to some ...