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Home Assistant is the most powerful smart home platform available, and it's completely free. Here's everything you need to know to get started, from installation to your first automations.
Confused about which smart home protocol to choose? Here's a deep dive into Zigbee, Z-Wave, WiFi, and Thread — how they work, their pros and cons, and which devices use each.
I've been using AirTags in my checked luggage for over a year. Here's my honest experience — the good, the limitations, and whether it's worth the $35.
Matter and Thread promise to end the smart home compatibility nightmare. But what are they, how do they work together, and should you care? Here's everything you need to know about the standards reshaping the smart home industry.
After years of testing smart home devices, here's my honest take on what actually makes life easier—and what's just expensive tech that collects dust. From Eero mesh WiFi to Ring security to OTO Lawn care, this is everything in my connected home.