The discontinued Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 (previously known as the Home Assistant SkyConnect) was sold with an extension ...

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All smart homes are at risk of being hacked, but it's not a likely event. The type of bad actors that target smart homes and devices, such as security cameras, are opportunistic. They search randomly ...

The fewer entry points you leave open, the more secure your smart home will be. Here's how to check for all the gaps.

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

Don't entrust your photos to large cloud storage services. Use a NAS as a private cloud to keep your photos safe, secure, and ...

You may have run into this when setting up a new smart home product: You’ve installed its companion app, created an account, plugged in the gadget, and you’re all ...

What if you could harness the power of innovative technology in your home without breaking the bank, or the environment? Picture this: a sleek, energy-efficient setup running AI workloads, automating ...

If your internet is feeling sluggish or your smart lights respond slowly, don't despair. This easy fix can help speed things up without purchasing anything.

Even fast internet slows when dozens of devices compete for bandwidth. A VLAN setup separates traffic, reduces congestion, ...

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Sharing printers over a home network can be a cost-effective way to ensure that multiple devices can access printing ...