Smart Home

I turned my smart home into an AI-powered “Big Brother” just to see how dystopian it could get

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

I turned my smart home into an AI-powered “Big Brother” just to see how dystopian it could get

Adam Davidson June 4, 2026

Home Assistant is watching you.

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Nanoleaf is evolving from smart home lights to robotics with the help of a major merger

• Nanoleaf
• Robotics
• Smart Home
• Technology

Nanoleaf is evolving from smart home lights to robotics with the help of a major merger

Jon Fingas June 3, 2026

SwitchBot's owner will help Nanoleaf build robots on a grand scale.

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This $60 multimeter has saved me from so many bad repair guesses

• DIY
• Home Improvement
• Maintenance & Optimization
• Smart Home
• Technology

This $60 multimeter has saved me from so many bad repair guesses

Rich Hein June 3, 2026

A cheap multimeter won't repair gadgets for you, but it quickly shows what's actually broken.

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My smart home learns my routines without cloud AI—here’s how it works

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

My smart home learns my routines without cloud AI—here’s how it works

Adam Davidson June 3, 2026

There's no time like the presence.

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I paired my smart lights with my TV, and it’s changed movie night forever

• Apple HomeKit & Apple HomePod
• Apple TV 4K
• automation
• Smart Home
• Technology

I paired my smart lights with my TV, and it’s changed movie night forever

Nate Pangaro June 2, 2026

Elevate your home theater experience.

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The cheap Zigbee device that fixed my entire smart home

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology
• Wi-Fi Routers

The cheap Zigbee device that fixed my entire smart home

Adam Davidson June 2, 2026

Another fine mesh you've gotten me into.

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I stopped repeating myself after making these 7 changes to my smart home’s voice assistant

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

I stopped repeating myself after making these 7 changes to my smart home’s voice assistant

Adam Davidson June 2, 2026

You can assist Assist.

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I turned my stereo’s volume knob into a smart home controller

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

I turned my stereo’s volume knob into a smart home controller

Adam Davidson May 31, 2026

One good turn deserves another.

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6 unconventional ways to use your smart home sensors and accessories

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

6 unconventional ways to use your smart home sensors and accessories

Tim Brookes May 30, 2026

Thinking outside of the box.

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IKEA’s new smart bulbs are great, except for one thing

• Home Assistant
• Ikea
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

IKEA’s new smart bulbs are great, except for one thing

Tim Brookes May 30, 2026

Cheap Matter bulbs are finally here.

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