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 ...

While I was proud of my smart home, it was anything but smart. Devices kept failing, and automations failed to trigger, and I spent more time troubleshooting than enjoying their promised convenience.

Home automation systems are all well and good, so long as the person who built it all is around to drive it. Let’s face it, they’re quite often a complex web of interconnected systems, all tied to the ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

If you would rather take control of your home automation yourself without the need to rely on large corporate businesses, you won’t be interested in learning how to use Home Assistant. A powerful, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Setting up smart home automations can feel overwhelming, and at times, downright ridiculous. You might wonder if you really need a machine ...