ESPHome is the sole reason I was able to build several ESP32 smart sensors without losing my patience ...

One of the great things about home automation is that it’s limitless. Whether you add more smart locks, toss some smart light bulbs into lamps, or add another smart thermostat to your home, it’s ...

If you have a home lab, you probably think first about servers, networking gear, and SBCs. Those are all great tools, but they live mostly in the digital world. A basic Arduino board, like the Uno or ...

If you are planning on building any Arduino home automation projects you might be interested to know that the official Arduino team have announced that the Arduino Cloud now supports Google Home. The ...

In day-to-day life, there are financial concerns that we all have to juggle. Groceries, childcare, bills, insurance, and taxes are just some of the money matters that make being an adult such a ...

“BBQs can also be stressful, however. Anyone who has ever tried to host one will know the challenges of managing multiple meats at once, trying to avoid any overcooking (or undercooking) disasters, ...

The Arduino Oplà kit is a simple way to start building Internet of Things gadgets for fun and, for some, profit. The $114 starter kit includes an Arduino MKR WiFi 1010 board—basically a tiny, ...

After announcing the Arduino Nesso N1 IoT development kit and Arduino UNO Q development platform, Arduino has introduced a new development kit designed to simplify Matter-based smart home development.

[Mike] is doing a little series that is about DIY smart homes. While these wont turn your house into a Hal 9000 (and hopefully wont try and kill you), they are fun and fairly easy to carry out. Parts ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...