A project to build a Google Home device using a Raspberry Pi has been described by Jamie McKane. With a minimal amount of hardware and setup, you can create a functioning home assistant linked to your ...

These days, it seems like everything, even your usual everyday-use objects such as refrigerators and plugs, can be enhanced with smart home technology. Many grueling day-to-day tasks that used to take ...

The Raspberry Pi 5 has become the new benchmark for affordable home automation. For years, the Pi line has been the default choice for makers and hobbyists, but the latest model finally delivers ...

Home Assistant is free and open source home automation software that allows you to control and interact with smart home gadgets. You can install the software on a ...

It started as a smart home tool; now I want it to do everything.

Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...

As voice recognition and natural language parsing have improved so has the availability of digital personal assistants, from Bixby to Alexa or Cortana to Google Assistant, all the major tech companies ...