Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are the easiest home automations to understand because they're simply a group of ...

Ring in 2026 with this topnotch tech package, which has everything you need to start your smart home journey With way more modern and technologically advanced threats these days, smart home devices ...

Home automation is fun, but writing individual automations can get tedious pretty quickly. If you've spent any amount of time automating your home, you know things can get pretty messy. Between YAML ...

If you would like to out custom home automation systems and devices to your home or business you may be interested to know that the HomeSpan Arduino library available from Github provides an ...

Amazon’s new developer kit will let third-party developers create new ‘ambient’ automations in connection with Alexa. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) When you leave home and arm your security system, ...

About a year ago, I decided I was tired of all the different smart home devices and hubs in my house. Managing all the apps and platforms had become somewhat of a nightmare, especially if I wanted to ...

After a lengthy delay, Brilliant has finally come through with HomeKit support for its smart home controller. While it isn't cheap, it more than justifies its existence with features and user ...

Over on the Hackster.io website Kamaluddin Khan has published a new project providing details on creating a long-range home automation system using the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller together ...

In the ever-evolving world of home technology, automation and entertainment systems have taken center stage, particularly for high-end homeowners looking to enhance their living spaces with the latest ...

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U.S. startup Xpanner has launched a robotic automation kit to retrofit solar pile drivers made by heavy machinery manufacturers. The Xpanner X1 Kit is designed to be compatible with multiple equipment ...

The Matter protocol involves creating a more streamlined communication pathway for smart home devices. Many major players in the smart home device space are on board with Matter. With an agreed-upon ...