Home Assistant is amazing because it’s free, but it’s not always the easiest platform in the world to use. Though you can choose to pay for remote access by signing up to Home Assistant Cloud or go it ...

The M4 Mac Mini is a powerful and compact device that can be transformed into a highly capable home server. By setting up your Mac Mini as a server, you can transform the way you manage your digital ...

Set yourself up for success by ditching Wi-Fi where possible.

Dutch smart home specialist Athom has unveiled the Homey Self-Hosted Server, a software-only version of the Homey Pro operating system that runs on your own hardware. You can run the Homey Self-Hosted ...

Thread is a protocol designed to connect smart home devices in a wireless mesh network. It works much like Wi-Fi but requires less power. With Thread, devices from any manufacturer can create a ...

Don't automate everything in your home just because you can. Here are the three types I find most rewarding. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, ...