Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

Look up the definition of “hype” and you’ll find the phrase “home automation” listed as a usage example. So many manufacturers have made so many promises to create the ideal automated, or “connected,” ...

If you are interested in building your very own local and private home automation system you may be interested in a new video created by Raspberry Pi enthusiast Jeff Geerling. Who talks you through ...

I have to admit it: I backed the wrong horse when it came to driving home automation from a digital assistant and went with Microsoft's Cortana and its Harmon Kardon Invoke smart speakers. I had good ...

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts looking for an easy way to create industrial or home automation systems using the Internet of Things, may be interested in a new piece of hardware launched via Kickstarter in ...

Wireless sensor networks such as ZigBee can provide many benefits when installed in buildings, including improved comfort, cost, and convenience. The low power wireless network ensures that devices ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Home automation, mainly using Crestron, has been at the core of my audio-video system in my last three houses. While not the most fruitful of advertising category (when comparing to audiophile and ...