Home Automation
Best Zigbee Sensors for Home Assistant in 2026 | Motion, Contact, Temp and Water Leak
The best Zigbee sensors for Home Assistant in 2026. Motion, contact, temperature, water leak, and mmWave presence sensors tested and reviewed.
Smart Home
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Home Automation
How to Migrate from SmartThings to Home Assistant | Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Complete guide to migrating your smart home from SmartThings to Home Assistant. Learn hardware, device pairing, automation setup, and timelines.
Home Automation
How to Set Up Frigate NVR with Home Assistant | Local AI Camera Detection Guide
Step-by-step guide to setting up Frigate NVR with Home Assistant for local AI-powered camera detection. No cloud, no subscriptions, full privacy control.
Home Automation
SmartThings vs Home Assistant vs Hubitat in 2026 | Which Smart Home Hub Is Right for You?
Comparing SmartThings, Home Assistant, and Hubitat—the three major smart home hubs in 2026. Find which one fits your needs, skills, and ecosystem.
Home Automation
Best Thread Border Routers for Your Matter Smart Home in 2026
Thread border routers are essential for Matter smart homes. Here are the best options in 2026: HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K, Home Assistant Connect, and Aqara Smart Hub M3.
Home Automation
Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Switches Review | ZEN76 and ZEN77 for Hubitat and Home Assistant
Zooz ZEN76 and ZEN77 800 series Z-Wave switches reviewed. Long Range ready with SmartStart pairing, tested on both Hubitat and Home Assistant hubs.
Home Security
Aqara Camera Hub G350 Review | The First Matter Camera for Your Smart Home (2026)
The Aqara Camera Hub G350 is the world's first Matter v1.5 camera with dual lenses, 9x hybrid zoom, and multi-protocol support. Read our hands-on review.
Home Automation
Aqara Smart Hub M3 Review | The Best Multi-Protocol Smart Home Hub for 2026
Aqara Smart Hub M3 review: Zigbee, Thread, IR blaster, and Matter bridge in one $70 device. The best value multi-protocol hub for smart home automation.
Home Automation
Aqara FP400 Spatial Multi-Sensor Preview | Next-Gen Presence Detection at CES 2026
Aqara FP400 spatial sensor unveiled at CES 2026. Advanced mmWave radar tracks up to 10 people's position and posture for next-gen room-level automation.
Home Automation
Apple's Big Smart Home Push in 2026 | HomePad, HomePod mini 2 and More
Apple's 2026 smart home push includes the rumored HomePad touchscreen hub, a refreshed HomePod mini 2, and new HomeKit cameras with Matter support.
Home Automation
Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition Review | Local Voice Control Without the Cloud
Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition runs entirely local with no cloud dependency. Full review of this $59 privacy-first voice assistant for Home Assistant.
Home Automation
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium Review | Built-In Air Quality Monitor and Siri Support
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium review: built-in air quality monitor, Alexa speaker, HomeKit support, and room sensors. Best thermostat for Apple Home.
Home Automation
How to Set Up Home Assistant Green | Beginner's Guide to Local Smart Home Control
Home Assistant Green setup guide for beginners. Step-by-step unboxing, first boot, device discovery, and automations. Local smart home control made easy.
Home Automation
Home Assistant SkyConnect vs Sonoff Zigbee Dongle | Which One Should You Buy?
Home Assistant SkyConnect vs Sonoff Zigbee Dongle comparison. Which USB dongle is right for your setup? Comparing Thread, Zigbee, price, and features.
Home Automation
How to Add Matter Devices to Apple Home | Setup Guide for iPhone and iPad
Step-by-step guide to adding Matter devices to Apple Home on iPhone and iPad. Includes pairing troubleshooting tips and multi-admin setup instructions.
home-networking
Best 3 Mesh Wi-Fi Systems for Smart Homes in 2025 | Eero, TP-Link and Asus
Best mesh Wi-Fi systems for smart homes in 2025. Eero Pro 6E, TP-Link Deco XE75, and ASUS ZenWiFi compared for reliable IoT device support and coverage.
Home Automation
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 Review | mmWave Radar for HomeKit and Home Assistant
Aqara FP2 mmWave presence sensor review. Wi-Fi connected with no hub required, reliably detects stationary humans. Works with HomeKit and Home Assistant.
Home Automation
Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro Review | The Best Local Smart Home Hub in 2025
Hubitat C-8 Pro review: 100% local smart home processing with Z-Wave 800, Zigbee, and Matter support. Best hub for local control without cloud reliance.
Buttons
The Best ZigBee Smart Plug in 2024 | SmartThings and Hubitat Compatible
The ThirdReality ZigBee Smart Plug has quickly become a favorite among smart home enthusiasts, and for good reason. This device combines robust functionality, seamless integration, and energy efficiency into one compact unit, making it a top choice for anyone looking to automate their home.
DIY Essentials
Unlocking the Future of Home Automation: Hubitat Elevation C-8 Smart Home Hub
The Hubitat Elevation C-8 has a similar form factor as it's C-7 predacessor, but the C-8 features new external antennas for improved wireless range and ...
Apps
Elevating My Smart Home Experience: Why I Switched from SmartThings to Hubitat
After many years of satisfied SmartThings automation, I started wanting more from my IoT hub and began looking for better solutions. Then I found the Hubitat Elevation hub, and my smart home was forever changed for the better.
Buttons
The Best Zigbee Push Button from ThirdReality
The ThirdReality Zigbee smart button device is a reliable, simple, and powerful Zigbee push button device. Powered by 2x AAA batteries, featuring a large single button with 3 supported interaction types (tap, double tap, hold), this button is out top pick for single-button devices to integrate with Hubitat or SmartThings.
DIY Essentials
Hubitat C7 Smart Home Hub - Winner of 2022 IoT Hub Comparison
In this article, we will be reviewing the Habitat Elevation C-7 Smart Home Hub, a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for managing your smart home devices.
Gadgets
Optimal Netgear Orbi Router Settings for Signal Strength and Speed
To access these settings, login to orbilogin.com (while connected to the network), click the Advanced tab, then choose Advanced Setup from the left sidebar menu. These settings are only available if your Orbi is in 'Router mode'.
Apps
Control Existing Window Blinds with Voice & App
This is the simplest, most cost-effective way to automate existing window blinds, without professional installation and programming.
Apps
Flic Mini Buttons for Smart Home Automation (Released 2023)
The Logi Pop smart button is, by far, the most aesthetically pleasing IoT push button. However, this beautifully designed smart button requires an additional hub for basic remote operation. To achieve an experience comparable to a native SmartThings device, you'll need to use a custom device handler & smart app, on top of IFTTT web hooks.
Apps
Party Strobe Lights with Hue Disco App
Read about how to turn party mode ON with your Phillips Hue lights. All you need is an iOS device with a microphone! Step by step guide...
Apps
Improve Nest "Away Mode" by Using Phone GPS
Using Nest Thermostat, learn how to leverage your GPS location to tell Nest when you are home or away, helping improve you automated schedule.