So, you’ve heard about Home Assistant and maybe seen it pop up on Reddit. It’s a pretty popular topic in the smart home world, and for good reason. People seem to really like how much control it gives ...

Google has been pushing Gemini into every corner of its ecosystem this year, and now it’s coming for smart speakers and displays. Starting in October, early access to Gemini for Home will roll out, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. From coop to attic, Home Assistant’s new Z-Wave antenna helped me connect devices in the furthest corners of my ...

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Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 is a new Z-Wave USB adapter with Long Range support, which follows the launch of the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 (SkyConnect) Zigbee 3.0, Thread, and Matter USB dongle in ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan is partnering with Electrum to launch the NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace, a new one-stop-shop that helps consumers research, purchase and install home energy solutions such as ...

Since Home Assistant officially no longer provides official support for the Home Assistant Core installation method, here we attempt to continue supporting this installation method in an alternative ...

Australia is on track to surpass 2024 home battery installation records, with July data from Melbourne-based solar consultancy SunWiz indicating up to 220,000 systems could be installed in the first ...

Kubunto is a user-friendly Linux distribution that combines the power of Ubuntu with the sleek KDE desktop environment. If you’re curious about trying out Kubuntu without installing it directly on ...

With a 2024 CNET survey finding that 78% of US adults are concerned about rising home energy costs, it's no surprise that homeowners are looking to save money. One way to do that is to get your home ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — As nitrate levels in Central Iowa’s drinking water sources remain at near-historic highs, local companies that offer home water filtration services are experiencing a surge in ...