At the risk of starting a controversy: is there anyone who goes to the effort of setting up Home Assistant who wouldn’t ...

Abstract: This research paper focuses on the design and construction of an Interactive Smart Robot based on Raspberry Pi 4 system. The aim of the project is to design a voice-controlDC motor robot ...

I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026 ...

Abstract: To overcome the technical challenges faced by smart home systems, including environmental sensing accuracy, multimodal control integration, and security protection, this study proposes a ...

Pi-hole started as a simple ad blocker on my Raspberry Pi and became the project that led me to self-host most of my digital ...

What if managing your smart home felt less like a chore and more like second nature? In this walkthrough, Home Assistant ...

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

First shown publicly at CES in 2019, the Mui Board has taken years to move from concept to reality. In 2026, the minimalist ...

A minimalist smart home controller made from a piece of wood, the Mui Board works with Matter, Sonos, Hue, and others. It ...

Filter ads across devices with Pi-hole and Tailscale on a Pi Zero 2 W, using a static IP and router DNS for smoother browsing ...

Shelly has launched its new Wall Display X2i smart home control panel in Europe, offering a central hub for managing connected devices and monitoring energy use on compatible Shelly products. Priced ...

Raspberry Pi MicroSD Card (32GB or larger) MicroUSB Cable (data-capable) Computer with Windows, macOS, or Linux and internet access Now you are all set! The app is straightforward. You can either send ...