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Your smart home will outlast your smart home hub—here’s how to plan for it automation Home Assistant Smart Home Technology Your smart home will outlast your smart home hub—here’s how to plan for it Adam Davidson May 3, 2026 Hub today, gone tomorrow. Read More Read more about Your smart home will outlast your smart home hub—here’s how to plan for it
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3 Home Assistant projects to do more with your smart home this weekend (May 1 – 3) automation Home Assistant Smart Home Technology 3 Home Assistant projects to do more with your smart home this weekend (May 1 – 3) Adam Davidson May 1, 2026 Great projects don't have to be flashy. Read More Read more about 3 Home Assistant projects to do more with your smart home this weekend (May 1 – 3)
Stop trusting Google Drive with your backups and do this instead Backblaze Google Google Drive Technology Web Stop trusting Google Drive with your backups and do this instead Adam Davidson April 30, 2026 Sync isn't backup. Read More Read more about Stop trusting Google Drive with your backups and do this instead
Home Assistant’s Alexa and Google Home integrations are better than the real thing—here’s why Alexa Google Home Home Assistant Smart Home Technology Home Assistant’s Alexa and Google Home integrations are better than the real thing—here’s why Adam Davidson April 30, 2026 Alexa, let me talk to Home Assistant. Read More Read more about Home Assistant’s Alexa and Google Home integrations are better than the real thing—here’s why
I loved my Sony Discman, but the nostalgia for CDs is overrated Audio/Video Music Music Streaming Sony Technology I loved my Sony Discman, but the nostalgia for CDs is overrated Adam Davidson April 28, 2026 Great sound, terrible user experience. Read More Read more about I loved my Sony Discman, but the nostalgia for CDs is overrated
Sunrise and sunset are ruining Home Assistant’s adaptive lighting—use your own schedule instead automation Home Assistant Smart Home Technology Sunrise and sunset are ruining Home Assistant’s adaptive lighting—use your own schedule instead Adam Davidson April 27, 2026 Rise and shine. Read More Read more about Sunrise and sunset are ruining Home Assistant’s adaptive lighting—use your own schedule instead
I replaced my smart speakers with this open-source setup, and I’m never going back Alexa automation Home Assistant Smart Home Technology I replaced my smart speakers with this open-source setup, and I’m never going back Adam Davidson April 26, 2026 Alexa, your services are no longer required. Read More Read more about I replaced my smart speakers with this open-source setup, and I’m never going back
I’ve used Kindles for 15 years—here’s why I won’t buy another one Amazon eReader Hobbies Kindle Technology I’ve used Kindles for 15 years—here’s why I won’t buy another one Adam Davidson April 26, 2026 Amazon made my love for Kindle dwindle. Read More Read more about I’ve used Kindles for 15 years—here’s why I won’t buy another one