Nailing the basics.

Why buy one when you can build it cheaper?

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Many smart home devices rely on cloud services and internet access, but there are ways to reduce that dependence while improving privacy and control.

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have ...

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From proactive routines to context-aware automation, here are eight home AI features that do things no chatbot can pull off. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, ...

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Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

U.S. homeowners held a record $11 trillion in tappable home equity in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from mortgage data company Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). That's the amount they ...