Why pay a premium for smart devices when an ESP32 and some cheap sensors can do everything for a fraction of the price?

Smarter appliances without voiding the warranty.

Smart home, haunted house.

Wandering around a retro version of my own home is great, but that wasn't the purpose of the project. I wanted to be able to control my smart home, and that's exactly what I can do. The handheld runs ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Every smart home tells a story, whether you’re crafting immersive entertainment spaces, modernizing legacy systems, or illuminating homes. In the past few years alone, integrators have elevated the ...

Build a custom smart home dashboard in just two hours using a 13-inch Android tablet, Home Assistant, and Claude AI to bypass ...

Real users rate the smart home products they use every day, from speakers and displays to lighting and thermostats. Here's ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

Smart home technology refers to the integration of advanced devices and systems within a home that can be controlled remotely or automatically to improve convenience, comfort, efficiency, and security ...