If you love tinkering, ESPHome is a fantastic way to build custom smart home devices. This open-source firmware framework ...

FLauncher is a free launcher for Android and Google smart TVs. It delivers a clean, clutter-free home screen that avoids all the ads, pre-installed bloatware, and constant interru ...

Your 2026 smart home will work best if your devices can all talk to each other without having to jump through hoops. Home ...

Aliro, the smart lock standard expected to be released in 2026, will let us open doors just by tapping our smart phones and ...

Linux and open source are also on track to become more secure in 2026, as the ecosystem simultaneously hardens the kernel, ...

Smart home tech brands will often label everything as "AI," but not all of it will actually be. Conversational voice ...

Designed by Ruictec in China, the TD04 is a LoRa-based low-power tracker that also features BLE and dual-band GNSS. It ...

If you’ve been trying to upgrade your TV audio without piecing together a system one box at a time, this bundle is the ...

Raccoons are incredibly smart animals and quick learners, often able to open doors, cupboards, and just about anything else ...

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...

Jennifer Lopez has taken aim at ex-husband Ben Affleck nearly a year after their divorce was finalised. The pop superstar, 56 ...

Soft saving is often attributed to Gen Zers who’ve watched their parents navigate strict rules around money and budgeting — and they don’t want to take that same approach.