If you love tinkering, ESPHome is a fantastic way to build custom smart home devices. This open-source firmware framework ...

A Sheridan couple has invented a smart-home system that automates coop care for people who keep backyard chickens. Their Hen ...

Building a local-first setup meant the control and automation logic living inside the home network. And even if the internet ...

The smart home has been drifting into a world of interoperability lately that I never would have expected just a few years ...

With CES 2026 coming to a close, I thought it's as good a time as any to share this list. Below, you'll find my selections for the coolest, most eye-catching, yet useful devices featured at the ...

These products promise practical home upgrades, including control and safety sensors that don’t require setup, a self-charging lock, and blinds that automatically block the sun from your eyes.

What happens when you combine an Arduino-based microcontroller with a palm-sized aluminum box and clicky buttons? A fidget ...

Your home security systems and smart devices hide a secret in their settings, unnoticed by many users. It's a feature known as geofencing, and it can revolutionize how you use dozens of smart products ...

Thiruvananthapuram: Nearly 15,000 students across Kerala are gaining hands-on exposure to modern weather science and ...

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