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Somewhat reassured, I used the fully HA-integrated Claude Code to finish migrating most of my nearly 200 smart home devices.

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Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks and making it possible for you to control everything with your phone. But ...

The smart home has come a long way since the days of clap-on lighting. Now that so many of the household items and appliances we use every day are equipped for Wi-Fi, people want more — the ability to ...

Highline Internet reports that smart home devices consume bandwidth even when idle, impacting internet speed; solutions ...

Houston custom home builder Picklo Homes introduces integrated smart home features designed to enhance comfort, ...

Being locked inside by a smart lock failure made me rethink smart home security. Here’s why smart locks still worry me, and ...