Why pay a premium for smart devices when an ESP32 and some cheap sensors can do everything for a fraction of the price?

ISE’s Mike Blackman explores how open standards like Matter, local AI hubs, and edge processing are bridging the gap between DIY devices and pro installs.

Ninety minutes and a handful of AI prompts later, he sat back to admire his handiwork. The TV’s original home screen, once ...

Building a cost-effective, entry-level smart home is an experiment that should come with careful planning and an emphasis on simplicity. Overengineering can cause frustration, particularly when your ...

Discover DIY smart gadgets to transform your home into a smarter, more efficient space. Learn how to build simple yet powerful devices that bring tech-savvy flair to every room. Personalize your ...

But for all its benefits, the smart home can be complicated, confusing, and occasionally maddening. It’s also hard to keep up with all the changes. New gadgets are arriving daily, new features come to ...

Although Android is essentially just another Linux distribution, most people only experience it in the form of the rather restrictive and proprietary versions found on smartphones, tablets and smart ...

Build a DIY ESP32 LoRaWAN sensor node to track garden temperature and humidity from up to 600 meters away. Includes PCB ...

Since debuting in 2019, Amazon’s Echo Studio targeted users who wanted superior audio quality from their Alexa-based smart ...

Smart devices aren't the only thing that I manage with Home Assistant ...

You decide: Is an Alexa-powered map of your home, inside and out, a good thing?

The cool thing about apps for smartwatches, especially Wear OS, is that they're already essentially designed as mini dashboards. The UI for a small screen needs to be stripped of non-essentials and ...