A Raspberry Pi is cheaper, simpler, and far easier for beginners to learn on than a mini PC when building a starter smart ...

If setting up smart devices feels daunting, here are three simple steps I’ve learned to build a functional smart home. Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with ...

The convenience of a smart home has convinced homeowners to start paying more attention to smart devices. Voice-activated ...

Trading all of your home tech and appliances in for smart home gear is supposed to make your life easier, automating tasks ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

If you’re looking to upgrade your home into a smart home, you might be unsure where to start. There are many ways to go about ...

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How is it possible that we’re already looking at the end of 2025? The smart home market continued to expand and become ever more mainstream this year, as manufacturers introduced new products that are ...

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