My new server didn't have a Bluetooth adapter I could pass through to my virtual machine, so I built my own instead.

I 've been connecting everything I can to my Home Assistant lately, from my BBQ smoker to a small fleet of robotic vacuums. It's excellent for reducing cognitive load, centralizing all your home's ...

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 ...

A lot of hackers are rightfully concerned about the privacy issues that surround many of today’s “smart” gadgets, but it’s hard to argue that the ability to remotely control devices around your home ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

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 ...

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 ...

Home Assistant, until recently, has been a wide-ranging and hard-to-define project. After an announcement this weekend, however, Home Assistant's shape is a bit easier to draw out. All of the ...

Over the past few years, Google and Amazon have hustled to round out their product lines, hone their software and clear the mess left by toddler-age smart home devices. The Amazon Echo Dot and ...