Smart Home

It took years, but I finally audited my smart home: 8 major problems you should check

• Amazon Alexa & Amazon Echo
• Apple HomeKit & Apple HomePod
• Google Home Hub
• Home Assistant
• Home Security
• Smart Home
• Technology

It took years, but I finally audited my smart home: 8 major problems you should check

Tim Brookes April 16, 2026

A stitch in time, saves nine.

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

• Alexa
• automation
• Google Home
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

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.

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Amazon releases its take on Samsung’s The Frame TV—and its slimmest Fire TV Stick yet

• Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV
• Smart Home
• Technology
• TVs

Amazon releases its take on Samsung’s The Frame TV—and its slimmest Fire TV Stick yet

Jon Fingas April 15, 2026

The Ember Artline TV even uses AI to suggest its always-on artwork.

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5 ways your smart home can monitor your health

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

5 ways your smart home can monitor your health

Adam Davidson April 15, 2026

Well, well, well.

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Ecovacs Goat A3000 LiDAR Pro Review: A robot lawnmower that struggles with imperfect lawns

• ecovacs
• ECOVACS Goat A3000 LiDAR Pro
• Robotics
• Smart Home
• Technology

Ecovacs Goat A3000 LiDAR Pro Review: A robot lawnmower that struggles with imperfect lawns

Timothy Jacob Hudson April 15, 2026

Like a high-quality robot vacuum, but for your lawn.

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Samsung’s 2026 Micro RGB TVs are here—can Sony compete?

• Samsung
• Smart Home
• Technology
• TVs

Samsung’s 2026 Micro RGB TVs are here—can Sony compete?

Jon Fingas April 14, 2026

The color-accurate TVs offer a lower starting price.

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The least exciting smart home upgrade I made ended up being the most useful

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

The least exciting smart home upgrade I made ended up being the most useful

Adam Davidson April 13, 2026

Boring but effective.

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5 Home Assistant automations that aren’t just solutions in search of a problem

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

5 Home Assistant automations that aren’t just solutions in search of a problem

Adam Davidson April 12, 2026

Sensor and sensibility.

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7 smart home upgrades that quietly improve your health—without you thinking about it

• automation
• Health
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

7 smart home upgrades that quietly improve your health—without you thinking about it

Tim Brookes April 12, 2026

For your health.

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I put a moisture sensor in the “wrong” place and learned some awesome Home Assistant automations

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

I put a moisture sensor in the “wrong” place and learned some awesome Home Assistant automations

Adam Davidson April 12, 2026

A sensor with side hustles.

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