By far the most important “setting” of all is turning on Home Assistant backups. This is one of the first things you should ...

Have you ever imagined a home that anticipates your every need—lights that adjust to your mood, a thermostat that syncs with the weather, or security systems that work seamlessly in the background?

The developer tools in Home Assistant make things a bit easier by letting you enter your template in the template editor and ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

Until recently, my smart home setup was in chaos. After years of testing, buying, and upgrading to the latest smart home gadgets in an attempt to make my life easier, it became a bloated mess that was ...