Setting up Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi gives full control with no subscription fees or cloud dependency. Home Assistant supports various integrations beyond lights and plugs, stays open-source, ...

Many of us hacker types with some hardware knowledge and a smattering of embedded experience would like to get into home automation, but there can be quite a learning curve. If you’re looking for a ...

Have you ever dreamed of a home that practically runs itself—lights that adjust to your mood, a thermostat that knows your schedule, and security systems that work seamlessly in the background? With ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Home Assistant, the powerful-yet-prickly smart home automation platform, is finally moving toward the mainstream ...

I recently described how a recent flurry of smart home failures made me turn to Home Assistant, the increasingly polished DIY smart home platform that you can host yourself without relying on the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. For years, I have been waiting for an excuse to make the transition to Home Assistant. With the Home Assistant’s ...