IKEA Dirigera runs many smart home actions locally; no required account, keeping schedules working during internet outages.

Home Assistant has released version 2026.3, which is a smaller update that focuses on cleaning up and improving features that are already in place. Rather than adding a lot of big new headline items, ...

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

In this video, I'm making a carbon monoxide monitor for my home using an MQ7 carbon monoxide sensor, a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor, and a NodeMCU microcontroller board. This sensor is ...

Smart speakers are no longer just music gadgets. In 2026, they are mini home control centers, voice assistants, and AI interfaces living in your kitchen, ...

IKEA's cheap Matter devices have many connectivity issues, including with Google Home. One video shows all the troubleshooting steps and potential fixes.

Google is rolling out updates this week to the Google Home app that bring several changes, plus the Gemini for Home voice ...

We're done with harsh overhead lighting. One of the most helpful uses for AI in your home comes from setting a lighting schedule. With smart plugs, smart lamps, smart bulbs, and smart wall light ...

Upgrading your smart home doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. In fact, it's easier than you think to find highly-rated ...

Smart home assistants are capable of so much more than checking the weather and playing the next song. These voice commands ...

Voice assistants and smartphones are often the go-to interfaces for modern smart home systems. However, if you fancy more direct physical controls, you can go that route as well. To that end, [Salim ...

About 48% of U.S. households own a minimum of one smart home device, reveals Horowitz's State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2025 report. If you're hoping to jump on the bandwagon and ...