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Home Assistant’s Alexa and Google Home integrations are better than the real thing—here’s why

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.

Alexa+ helped me realize that “smarter” voice assistants are mostly just rude

Alexa+ helped me realize that “smarter” voice assistants are mostly just rude

Jorge A. Aguilar April 27, 2026

'Conversational' often means condescending when it comes to AI.

I replaced my smart speakers with this open-source setup, and I’m never going back

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.

Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (April 24-26)

Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (April 24-26)

Adam Davidson April 23, 2026

Set up your own local smart speakers.

Google just gave you the best Alexa+ feature for free—but you have to turn it on yourself

Google just gave you the best Alexa+ feature for free—but you have to turn it on yourself

Moulik Mathur April 21, 2026

No more 'Hey Google' repetitions.

Stop buying these smart home devices—they’re the worst money you’ll spend this year

Stop buying these smart home devices—they’re the worst money you’ll spend this year

Adam Davidson April 19, 2026

Not so smart tech.

This open-source smart home system is slowly overtaking Alexa and Google Home

This open-source smart home system is slowly overtaking Alexa and Google Home

Adam Davidson April 17, 2026

A smart home that respects your privacy.

My smart thermostat’s placement was wasting energy—here’s the $9 fix that worked instantly

My smart thermostat’s placement was wasting energy—here’s the $9 fix that worked instantly

Adam Davidson April 15, 2026

Stop heating the wrong room.

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub

Lauren Forristal March 31, 2026

You can now order from Uber Eats and Grubhub using Alexa+, an experience Amazon says will be...

4 outdoor smart accessories I’m adding to my backyard this spring

4 outdoor smart accessories I’m adding to my backyard this spring

Nate Pangaro March 30, 2026

Upgrade your backyard to enjoy the warmer weather.

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