Your thermostat is some of the oldest and simplest automation in your home. For years these were one-temperature setting and nothing more. Programmable thermostats brought more control; they’re alarm ...

In an ideal smart home, the explosion of cheap WiFi and Bluetooth chips has allowed hundreds of small wireless devices to control the switches, lights, and everything else required for a “smart home” ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Turning your home into a smart home is extremely popular – so popular, in fact, that it has become a $28 billion industry in America as of ...

Most of the time, when we talk about home automation, we’re talking about Apple’s HomeKit system. But today’s featured computer setup, which relies on a formidable M1 Max MacBook Pro and dual displays ...

This small, cheap alternative to conventional controllers is good to keep on hand. It’s easy to program and has a lot of capabilities. This post from system integrator Avanceon's Brian Fenn originally ...

Anyone creating autonomous systems using the Raspberry Pi range of mini PCs might be interested in the new Multi-iO HAT specifically designed for Raspberry Pi automation. Compatible with all Raspberry ...

For years, Raspberry Pi — the world’s most innovative tiny computer — has turned the tech world on its head. This plug-and-play computer isn’t much larger than a credit card and fits easily in your ...

The Raspberry Pi has been very popular among hobbyists and educators ever since its launch in 2011. The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized single-board computer with a Broadcom BCM 2835 SoC, 256MB to ...

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts interested in building their very own Raspberry Pi 4 home automation server using Docker, OpenHAB, HASSIO and NextCloud should check out the tutorial embedded below, created ...