DIY Raspberry Pi projects bring affordable, private, and customizable upgrades to your smart home, from security to automation and more.

Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

Smart Home Manager is a free app for AT&T internet customers to have more control over their Wi-Fi networks. The app gives customers a convenient way to view, manage, and customize nearly every aspect ...

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...

Instead of selling a standalone home security system, Tapo by TP-Link takes a more granular approach. It offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor cameras, plus door/window sensors, motion detectors ...

The smart home gadgets worth $1,799 or more are now part of a pilot program showing promotions. There's currently no way to turn the ads off. Samsung’s expensive smart fridges are now using their ...

What if your home could think for you? Imagine walking in after a long day and finding the lights already on, the AC set just right, the fridge suggesting dinner, and the TV ready with your favorite ...

Many smart home gadgets are expensive–look no further than robot vacuums or robot lawn mowers for a prime example. But building a robust smart home doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, many cool ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Sep 16, 2025 at ...

The best water leak detectors can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in repairs, but which one is right for you? Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Here at Tom’s Guide ...

The TCL D2 Pro is a futuristic take on the smart lock that feels leap years ahead in technology as it ditches the fingerprint scanner we’ve seen in recent years, for palm vein recognition that scans ...

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – The Marc Basnight Bridge was shut down Monday afternoon after a portion of a modular home blew off a trailer, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.