Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

For a long time, a Raspberry Pi was a common suggestion for people looking to set up their first Home Assistant server. While it wasn't perfect, it was good enough for many setups. Sadly, the ...

These days, it seems like everything, even your usual everyday-use objects such as refrigerators and plugs, can be enhanced with smart home technology. Many grueling day-to-day tasks that used to take ...

Free software, expensive rabbit hole.

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

Smart home automation is more versatile than ever with Home Assistant and a Raspberry Pi. Check out what they can do.

In recent years, integrating smart home devices into your living space has never been simpler. They have become easier to set up with user-friendly apps and step-by-step guides, and some are ...

Home Assistant OS 18.0 is here to make installations and first-time smart home setups smoother. Raspberry Pi users can now manage bootloader firmware updates more easily, with support expected to ...

When using a HomePod mini, phenomena can occur where music plays unintentionally or suddenly at a high volume due to some ...

A Raspberry Pi has long been a popular option for home projects because these single-board computers are highly customizable ...