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.

Many smart home devices rely on cloud services and internet access, but there are ways to reduce that dependence while improving privacy and control.

Explore practical smart home automation ideas and non-gimmicky routines that simplify daily life, enhance comfort, and make every smart home truly useful and efficient. Pixabay, Asotac In recent years ...

Overwhelmed by all the automation possibilities your smart gadgets offer? You're not alone. Here are three I find useful and not annoying. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and ...

The latest release of Home Assistant, version 2024.6, introduces a plethora of new home automation updates and enhancements designed to enhance your smart home control and user experience. This ...