Home Assistant is great, but it can suck up time like almost nothing else. Change one small thing, and suddenly you have to edit multiple automations to get things working again. With a little forward ...

When your smart home goes down, all those clever automations that make your life easier stop working. There are some handy tricks that homelab users often use that help keep Home Assistant running or ...

Have you ever dreamed of a home that anticipates your needs, adjusts to your routines, and simplifies your daily life? With Home Assistant, that vision is closer than ever. But let’s face it, diving ...

Have you ever dreamed of a home that practically runs itself—lights that adjust to your mood, a thermostat that knows your schedule, and security systems that work seamlessly in the background? With ...

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...