Smart Home

You can still use your internet service during a power outage, here’s how

• internet
• Power Bank
• Smart Home
• Technology
• Wi-Fi Routers

You can still use your internet service during a power outage, here’s how

Tim Brookes February 28, 2026

Don't let a power outage knock you offline.

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5 reasons I’m ditching my Ring video doorbell for something else

• Ring
• Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2
• Security Camera
• Smart Home
• Technology

5 reasons I’m ditching my Ring video doorbell for something else

Adam Davidson February 28, 2026

I've had my Ring doorbell for years but it's time to say goodbye.

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Smart bulbs aren’t just for lighting—here’s 5 creative uses you haven’t thought of

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

Smart bulbs aren’t just for lighting—here’s 5 creative uses you haven’t thought of

Adam Davidson February 28, 2026

Let there be light.

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Home Assistant’s new sensors, Excel’s local upgrade, the Galaxy S26, and more: News roundup

• News Roundup
• Smart Home
• Technology

Home Assistant’s new sensors, Excel’s local upgrade, the Galaxy S26, and more: News roundup

Corbin Davenport February 28, 2026

The tech news you may have missed in the last week.

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It’s time to spring clean your Home Assistant server

• Home Assistant
• Home Server
• Homelab
• Smart Home
• Technology

It’s time to spring clean your Home Assistant server

Tim Brookes February 28, 2026

Time to blow the cobwebs out of your smart home.

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7 uses for smart plugs beyond just turning devices on or off

• Kasa Smart Plug HS103P2
• Smart Home
• Technology

7 uses for smart plugs beyond just turning devices on or off

Adam Davidson February 27, 2026

Energy monitoring smart plugs offer even greater benefits.

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3 essential Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (February 27 – March 1)

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

3 essential Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (February 27 – March 1)

Adam Davidson February 27, 2026

Keep your home safe and secure.

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This smart home sensor is helping break my most dangerous habit

• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

This smart home sensor is helping break my most dangerous habit

Adam Davidson February 26, 2026

Get up, get on up.

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I finally silenced most of my Alexa devices’ ads—here are 4 tricks that worked

• Linux
• Smart Home
• Technology

I finally silenced most of my Alexa devices’ ads—here are 4 tricks that worked

Adam Davidson February 26, 2026

Alexa, stop showing me ads on a device I bought outright.

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Zigbee2MQTT is the weakest link on your Home Assistant server—here’s the easiest fix

• Home Assistant
• Linux
• Smart Home
• Technology

Zigbee2MQTT is the weakest link on your Home Assistant server—here’s the easiest fix

Adam Davidson February 26, 2026

No one puts Zigbee in the corner.

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