Until recently, my smart home setup was in chaos. After years of testing, buying, and upgrading to the latest smart home gadgets in an attempt to make my life easier, it became a bloated mess that was ...

The Clockstar 2.0 DIY Smartwatch Kit is a fun way to learn electronics and coding. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals Anyone can build and code their own smartwatch with Clockstar 2.0. This hands-on STEM kit ...

Affordable smart home devices seamlessly connected to create a budget-friendly, automated living space that enhances convenience, security, and energy efficiency. Pixabay, cloudlynx In 2025, the smart ...

For the crypto market, October began as "Uptober" but ended as "Downtober." We are well aware of Bitcoin's (BTC) price trajectory but the Ethereum (ETH) story has been no different. During the second ...

When you’re trying to keep carbs in check but still want delicious meals, it helps to have the right swaps in your grocery cart. These low-carb swaps at Trader Joe’s take the heavy lifting out of ...

Digital assets pushed higher Friday after the White House said Trump will meet Xi on Oct. 30 on the sidelines of the APEC leaders’ summit in South Korea. For crypto traders, that reads like a ...

The Raspberry Pi might sound like dessert, but it's actually a credit card–sized computer changing the world of DIY tech. First launched in 2012 by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, it was designed to make ...

The benefits of smart home automation may keep you from ever going back to a "dumb" home again. Controlling the temperature, turning on the lights, locking the doors, and seeing who's at the door — ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. There has never been a shortage of ways to make a front door smarter, but most of them asked homeowners to trade style for ...

I recently described how a recent flurry of smart home failures made me turn to Home Assistant, the increasingly polished DIY smart home platform that you can host yourself without relying on the ...

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