
Solving the Feline Hydration Problem If you have ever caught your cat drinking from a bathroom faucet, you already know how picky they can be.…

Outsmarting the Hub Pile Starting a smart home usually involves buying a messy pile of plastic network bridges. You need separate hubs for your lights,…

The Return of the Landline Remember the excitement of calling your best friend from the kitchen wall phone? A generation of children is about to…

The Shrinking Satellite Footprint The SpaceX satellite internet service recently introduced its latest residential kit. Meet the Starlink V5: lighter and tougher than any previous…

If you have ever watched your dog bolt into the woods, you know the panic of checking your phone only to see no service. Traditional…

The Hidden Cost of Heating Heating your home is usually one of your biggest monthly expenses. Most of us waste a lot of that money…

The Big Matter 1.6 Update The Connectivity Standards Alliance just rolled out the latest version of their smart home standard. The Matter 1.6 update brings…

If you feel like you have been yelling the same robotic commands at your smart speakers, relief has finally arrived. Google recently dropped its massive…

TP-Link just dropped their “Sizzling Summer Deals” event, offering up to 50% off a massive chunk of their Tapo smart home lineup. The sale runs…

Summer is supposed to be about kicking back on the patio, not dragging a heavy hose across the lawn. Finding the best smart garden gear…

Smart plugs are the absolute easiest and cheapest way to start building a smart home. They instantly upgrade your “dumb” appliances like lamps, coffee makers,…

If you are shopping for new smart home gear, you have probably noticed the words Matter and Thread printed on almost every box. Understanding why…

Have you ever been blinded by a harsh light when walking into the kitchen at night? Perhaps you felt sluggish working from home because your…

Home Assistant recently announced that the HA app drops older Apple OS support starting with version 2026.8.0. The Companion app will officially no longer support…

A smart security camera is only useful if it actually catches the action. When your video feed drops or night vision fails, having surveillance becomes…