But with Matterbridge installed as a Home Assistant add-on, I can realize the promise of Matter by passing any devices that ...

The Home Assistant app will install, and you should see the app icon in Nova Launcher. Tap the icon, sign in, and you have full access to the Home Assistant app through your Echo. You can use it in ...

Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...

As someone who grew up with a dial-up internet connection, I get anxious at the thought of any always-online product or service. My smart home is no different — I rely on it to automatically cool the ...

I recently described how a recent flurry of smart home failures made me turn to Home Assistant, the increasingly polished DIY smart home platform that you can host yourself without relying on the ...

Buy enough tech and you can’t escape the siren call of a smart home. Amazon practically throws Echo Dots at you. Google will sneak a Nest Mini in the box with almost anything you buy in its store.

Google’s new Gemini for Home assistant is starting to roll out in early access in the US, with more countries to follow in ...