For many people, an automated smart home is about little things that add up to big conveniences over time. Lights turning on when you pull into the driveway, a downstairs thermostat adjustable from ...

Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...

These smart home brands offer reliable, local-first integrations with Home Assistant, enabling faster, cleaner, more ...

Brilliant has announced the launch of its new plug-in version of its Smart Home Control Panels. The new “install it anywhere” product allows homeowners, renters and professional installers to give any ...

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Home Assistant makes things far simpler. You have a single smart home hub that is capable of communicating with a huge range ...

Brilliant Smart Home has announced that their Smart Home Controllers are available at 75+ Costco stores in the US and on Costco.com, joining Ring, Google Nest, Ecobee, Kwikset, and Philips Hue as one ...

Sick of waiting for Amazon to release a new Alexa that’s “supercharged” by generative AI? If you’re willing to go the DIY way, you can start controlling your smart home devices with an LLM-powered ...

Building a smart home begins with selecting the right ecosystem, and two prominent contenders in this space are Home Assistant and Homey Pro. Both platforms offer distinct features, advantages, and ...

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ has improved smart home controls and conversation abilities, but the Alexa app is still buggy.

Smart-home systems maker Brilliant unveiled a new “install it anywhere” plug-in version of its Smart Home Control Panel Tuesday. Any homeowner or renter can use its touchscreen-based control and ...

Smart plugs are an easy way to get smart lighting, but they only work with lamps and they only control one device. Brilliant makes one of the more sophisticated whole-home smart lighting solutions, ...