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Browse all blog posts →Your home is probably wasting 20-30% of the electricity you pay for...
Home Assistant gives you 3,400+ integrations and full local control, while a...
Smart plugs turn any ordinary outlet into a programmable, remotely controlled node...
Sonoff makes some of the most affordable Zigbee hardware on the market,...
Smart switches replace ordinary wall switches to give you app control, voice...
Aqara devices work with Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant, Google Home, and Amazon...
I've tested over 20 sensors in my Home Assistant setup since 2023,...
WiFi devices get a bad reputation in Home Assistant circles, but that...
Master Home Assistant
Open‑source automation platform that puts you in control.
I've swapped Zigbee coordinators three times in two years, and the biggest...
Most smart plug buying guides list every feature as if they're equally...
I've run both platforms on the same Raspberry Pi 4 hardware, and...
Smart plugs are the cheapest entry point into home automation, and they're...
Smart Cameras & Security
Top‑rated cameras from Wyze, Arlo, and Blink for complete home monitoring.
Browse all products →Arlo Ultra 4K wire-free camera review: 4K HDR video, color night vision,...
Ring Essential XL Spotlight Camera review: 1080p HD, built-in LED spotlight, solar...
Arlo Pro 3 Spotlight Camera is a wire-free 2K HDR outdoor security...
FridgeFocus is a smart fridge camera that monitors your refrigerator contents and...
Aeotec Cam 360 offers 360-degree panoramic surveillance with SmartThings, motion detection, two-way...
Aqara Camera G100 offers 2K resolution, AI person detection, 140-degree view, IP65...
August Doorbell Cam Pro review: HD video, motion alerts, two-way audio, August...
August View Doorbell Camera 1st gen review: 1080p HD video, two-way audio,...
August View Doorbell Camera 2nd Gen: 1080p video, wider FOV, color night...
Arlo Video Doorbell offers enhanced home security with wide viewing angle, motion...
The Kasa Smart Doorbell | KD110 provides sharp video, two-way audio, and...
Philips Hue Secure Wired Video Doorbell with 2K resolution, 180° view, color...
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra pairs 6 000 Pa suction with a self-washing...
The Dreame X60 Ultra offers superior smart cleaning with vacuuming, mopping, and...
Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum uses 360° vision, Hyperdymium motor suction,...
The Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus offers powerful vacuuming and mopping with smart...
The Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni, a robot vacuum and mop with top...
Slim 2.85-in robot vac with 2000 Pa suction, 100-min battery and 55...
Command with your voice
Routines and natural‑language tips for Siri, Alexa, and Google.
People treat Home Assistant and Alexa like rivals, but they're built for...
Running a local AI model inside Home Assistant means your bedroom light...
Most productivity advice ignores your physical environment. Smart home devices that automate...
DIY home improvement projects go wrong more often than most people admit....
Articles by topic
Schools don't need to become sci-fi campuses to benefit from smart technology....
Fish die quietly. A heater stuck on, a pump that fails overnight,...
A good robot vacuum doesn't just clean the floor. Paired with a...
You don't own the walls, so you can't touch the wiring. That...
A home library lives or dies on two things most people ignore:...
Most smart home headaches aren't the devices. They're the network underneath. A...
Ring Alarm Contact Sensor 2nd Gen is a Z-Wave door and window...
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 review: Zigbee 3.0, 170-degree detection, adjustable sensitivity, works...
August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge review: adds remote Wi-Fi access to older August...
August DoorSense sensor review: detects door open, closed, or ajar, works with...
August DoorSense 2nd Gen review: improved magnetic accuracy, faster state detection, works...
August Lock 4th Gen: Bluetooth retrofit deadbolt with DoorSense. Add the $59...
Upgrade any wall switch without rewiring using Zigbee 3.0. Works with Alexa,...
ThirdReality New Smart Switch 2026 brings no rewire lighting to renters and...
Philips Hue Smart Button offers easy, one-click control of your smart lights....
Sonoff ZBMINIL2 Zigbee mini switch fits in any EU wall box. No...
GEMNS WePower kinetic switches cut waste and add flexible control for lights,...
The Aqara Dual Relay Module T2 enables control of two circuits for...
ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced: SmartSensor included, Alexa built-in, ENERGY STAR, HomeKit and...
Eve Thermostat offers Matter-over-Thread climate control with local automation, no subscriptions, and...
The Amazon Smart Thermostat helps you save on energy bills with smart...
Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 combines climate control, security monitoring, and Matter hub...
Premium thermostat with built-in radar occupancy sensing, air quality monitor, and Matter...
Smart occupancy sensor with infrared detection for dynamic climate control, energy savings,...
Most smart switch problems trace back to four culprits: the wrong Wi-Fi...
The default Home Assistant dashboard works fine for a handful of devices....
Zigbee is the protocol that makes a $10 Aqara motion sensor talk...
The right Home Assistant theme does more than look nice. It changes...