Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

Blueprints are an incredibly valuable Home Assistant feature that allows you to tap into the boundless expertise of the ...

Your old Kindle can be a worthy companion depending on how far you're willing to optimize it. Adjusting the duration between ...

When it comes to the study of human evolution, the discovery of Java Man occupies a very special place. The fossil remains were discovered in the 1890s along the Solo River in the present-day East ...

The Gophers football program is expected to hire Stanford defensive coordinator Bobby April III to be the U’s new rush ends coach, a source told Pioneer Press on Saturday. April has been at Stanford ...

Dutch smart home specialist Athom has unveiled the Homey Self-Hosted Server, a software-only version of the Homey Pro operating system that runs on your own hardware. You can run the Homey Self-Hosted ...

I recently made the switch to Gemini on my Google smart speakers and displays, and for the most part, I’m liking it. Gemini is chatty without being a blabbermouth, and it capably controls my smart ...

The Gemini for Home voice assistant started rolling out at the end of October, with Early Access availability currently quite limited. A trick today does not enable the new LLM-powered assistant, but ...

The Common Thread offers a “third space” for crafters seeking coffee, community and creativity. The Common Thread offers a wide range of yarns, tools and accessories, while workshops cover knitting, ...

Home Assistant has launched the $49 Connect ZBT-2 USB adapter to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices without relying on separate apps or hubs. The adapter simplifies smart home setups by letting ...

Home Assistant has just taken the covers off of its latest device: the Connect ZBT-2, which is a big USB dongle that will give your smart home a high-performance Zigbee or Thread connection. It’s the ...