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A simpler way to add a swim current to your pool—without permanent installation

• Home Improvement
• Smart Home
• Technology

A simpler way to add a swim current to your pool—without permanent installation

Sponsored March 5, 2026

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Smart home security is important, so why updates such a hassle?

• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

Smart home security is important, so why updates such a hassle?

Nate Pangaro March 5, 2026

Install your updates (or die trying).

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6 smart home devices you can build for cheap with an ESP32 board

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

6 smart home devices you can build for cheap with an ESP32 board

Tim Brookes March 5, 2026

ESP, easy as ABC.

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This is the best $20 I’ve spent on my smart home

• Smart Home
• Technology
• TVs

This is the best $20 I’ve spent on my smart home

Adam Davidson March 5, 2026

One small purchase added multiple devices to my smart home setup.

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Home Assistant 2026.3 has arrived: Here’s what’s new

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

Home Assistant 2026.3 has arrived: Here’s what’s new

Corbin Davenport March 4, 2026

More automation improvements, a big update for the Android app, and more.

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Good smart home safety starts with these 7 key sensors

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

Good smart home safety starts with these 7 key sensors

Adam Davidson March 4, 2026

Peace of mind in sensor form.

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This device keeps my smart home running when everything else fails

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

This device keeps my smart home running when everything else fails

Adam Davidson March 4, 2026

I have the power.

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Your smart switches can control more than lights: 4 creative uses you haven’t thought of

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Tapo S505 Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch
• Technology

Your smart switches can control more than lights: 4 creative uses you haven’t thought of

Bertel King March 4, 2026

Wall switches are more fun than you think.

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You’re setting up your smart home’s motion sensors backwards—literally

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

You’re setting up your smart home’s motion sensors backwards—literally

Adam Davidson March 3, 2026

Watch where you're pointing that thing.

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Please stop hard-coding schedules in Home Assistant—do this instead

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

Please stop hard-coding schedules in Home Assistant—do this instead

Adam Davidson March 3, 2026

Your schedule's days are numbered.

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