Your junk drawer is five weekend projects short of a smart home.

Home Assistant and Frigate in one palm-sized box beat my Raspberry Pi setup.

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

The benefits of smart home automation may keep you from ever going back to a "dumb" home again. Controlling the temperature, turning on the lights, locking the doors, and seeing who's at the door — ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

In recent years, integrating smart home devices into your living space has never been simpler. They have become easier to set up with user-friendly apps and step-by-step guides, and some are ...

Smart home frameworks, broadly speaking, are meant to give you a greater degree of control over the features and functions of your home via interconnected devices. No matter how prevalent smart home ...

IntroductionI have written three articles so far about making a smart home using SwitchBot relay switches, but this time I ...

The rising cost of smart devices, subscription services, and smart home tech has made people look for affordable, flexible alternatives. That's exactly where Raspberry Pi shines. This small, ...

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The humble Raspberry Pi started off as an affordable hobbyist computer, but it packs a serious punch. This credit card-sized computer has evolved into a favorite among DIY enthusiasts. Whether you’re ...