To create a Times of the Day Sensor, go to Settings > Devices & services > Helpers, and click "Create Helper." Select "Times ...

The BME280 sensor was easier to set up, as it communicates over the I2C serial protocol. This means that we only needed to ...

Although Wick is a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and director of the School of Engineering’s bachelor ...

To keep costs low, I built a few ESP32-based sensors and smart home devices to work with Home Assistant and assumed ...

Swami Vivekanand International School introduces AeroBay Lab teaching robotics, 3D printing, AI, IoT to ICSE students with ...

The arrival of generative AI assistants in our smart homes held such promise; instead, they struggle to turn on the lights. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See ...

In 2025, smart homes moved beyond being a symbol of tech-forward living to becoming deeply intuitive, people-first spaces. The conversation shifted from flashy gadgets to thoughtful integration, where ...

When you set up a smart bulb in a lamp, you get to name that lamp, so Alexa will know which lamp you are asking her to turn on. In my living room, I’ve set up lamps called table lamp and floor lamp.

After months of waiting, Google officially announced Gemini for Home nearly two months ago. However, the availability was initially limited to a small early access program, but it seems that popular ...

The Gemini for Home voice assistant started rolling out at the end of October, with Early Access availability currently quite limited. A trick today does not enable the new LLM-powered assistant, but ...

Imagine walking into a room that automatically adjusts its temperature and humidity to your comfort level, no apps, no manual adjustments, just seamless automation. Sounds futuristic? Not anymore.

Home Assistant has just taken the covers off of its latest device: the Connect ZBT-2, which is a big USB dongle that will give your smart home a high-performance Zigbee or Thread connection. It’s the ...