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Home Assistant 2026.1 brings a more convenient Home dashboard on mobile, a new menu for quick access to Zigbee/Z-Wave/Matter, ...

LIFX, known for its smart lighting options, debuted a new SuperColor Mirror at CES 2026. The SuperColor Mirror features both ...

All SONOFF WiFi and Zigbee home automation devices can now work with the Matter protocol. This can be done in two ways: ...

In remodels-especially older homes-installers often run into obstructions above drywall: joists, plumbing, ductwork, or lath-and-plaster ceilings. Canless (also called wafer or slim) LED downlights ...

After a slow start, the Z-Wave Alliance has used CES 2026 to reveal that there are now 125 Z-Wave Long Range–certified devices on the market. First announced back in 2020, it wasn’t until March 2022 ...

Sinric Pro "Dimmer Switch" Device Example in C for the Raspberry Pi Pico W. This gives an example of how the Raspberry Pi Pico W can act as a device for SinRic Pro (see https://sinric.pro/), and hence ...

Philips Hue’s Festavia Globe Outdoor String Lights take the charm of the original Festavia range and dress it in a far more premium Lightguide-style finish. They’re undeniably expensive, and there are ...

Several years ago, the best home security systems would lock you into a long-term contract that packages equipment with professional monitoring for a monthly fee. But these long-term contracts would ...