This smart home breakthrough lets you control appliances without Wi-Fi (and its security risks)

ZDNET's key takeaways Emerson launched its SmartVoice technology at CES 2026.SmartVoice devices don't require Wi-Fi or a hub; ...

Google Home just unlocked a whole new level of automation

Google has been constantly working on improving the Google Home experience, pushing out major updates to the app every couple ...

You can now build smarter Google Home routines without extra work

Google Home has added new starters, conditions, and actions that let your automations respond to real activity like media ...
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I built my entire smart home without touching the cloud

Building a local-first setup meant the control and automation logic living inside the home network. And even if the internet ...