Google Home app gets a new update that expands Automation with smarter triggers, conditions, and actions. This includes support for robot vacuum control, media-based routines, appliance status checks, ...

You've probably heard about Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Both show up in maker forums, both get recommended for electronics projects, and both have passionate communities. So which one do you actually ...

As someone who grew up with a dial-up internet connection, I get anxious at the thought of any always-online product or service. My smart home is no different — I rely on it to automatically cool the ...

The Automatic Chimney Speed Controller is an IoT-based embedded system designed to automatically control the speed of a kitchen chimney (exhaust fan) using an ESP microcontroller. The system monitors ...

There is certainly nothing wrong with appreciating vinyl the old fashioned way, by connecting a purist turntable to an amplifier, which powers a set of passive speakers. Nowadays, however, many also ...

You can talk to the chatbot like it's a friendly acquaintance, and it'll help you get a lot done. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...