How to build a truly intelligent, private home.
Pair any of IKEA's 21 new Matter-over-Thread devices directly in Home Assistant—no Dirigera hub, no Apple, no Google, fully local. Step-by-step guide.
Set up a fully local, cloud-free voice assistant in Home Assistant using Voice PE, Wyoming protocol, Piper TTS, and openWakeWord—step-by-step.
Set up Aqara FP300 or Meross MS605 mmWave sensors over Thread in Home Assistant—fully local, zero cloud, step-by-step.
A beginner's guide to understanding smart home hubs, what they do, and why a centralized brain makes your home truly intelligent.
Step-by-step guide to choosing, installing, and automating smart lights throughout your home for comfort and energy savings.
Everything you need to know about Matter — the new universal standard that promises to end smart home fragmentation.
Keep your smart home private and fast by processing everything locally. Here's a practical guide to going cloud-free.
Why motion sensors aren't enough, and how mmWave radar is revolutionizing how homes understand occupancy.
Your smart home is only as secure as its weakest device. Here's how to lock down your network and devices properly.