Automations fail, but traces keep the receipts.

Yours can be too.

Imagine walking into your home and having it not just respond to your commands but truly understand your needs. Picture a smart home that offers thoughtful suggestions, like reminding you to grab an ...

What if managing your smart home felt less like a chore and more like second nature? In this walkthrough, Home Assistant shows how their latest release, 2026.1, redefines automation and usability with ...

Let’s turn this smart house into a smart home. Let’s turn this smart house into a smart home. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC.

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

For the last week, I’ve been testing out Google Home’s powerful new automation editor and trying to see if it could perform the kind of routines I need in my smart home. I was happy to see a few ...

Getting started guide & review of the SONOFF Dongle Plus MG24 Zigbee adapter with Home Assistant, AirGuard TH monitor, and ...