You can customize the sensor by adding your own non-workdays to the list, or excluding ones that have been automatically ...

Ask any smart home enthusiast about their platform of choice, and you’re bound to hear great things about Home Assistant.

New Ajax Home Assistant integration: via a HACS plugin, control your Ajax alarm (arming, sensors, notifications) directly in Home Assistant using the official Cloud API, with a step-by-step tutorial ...

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The university’s counteroffer would keep masters’ graduate assistants slightly under the federal poverty level. The University of South Florida's graduate student union, Graduate Assistants United, ...

Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a ...

Homeowners and car owners have at least one thing in common — rising insurance premiums. Auto insurance has gone up more than 11% in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...

There’s a quiet revolution underway in home entertainment. We’re referring to voice assistants that are shaping the way viewers interact with TVs. No longer just a futuristic perk, hands-free commands ...

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MQTT is a communication system that helps different parts of your smart home talk to each other. For Zigbee2MQTT to work smoothly with Home Assistant, you usually need an MQTT broker, which is like a ...

Cook like a top chef with connected gadgets that add high-tech convenience to your culinary repertoire. The best smart kitchen appliances we've tested can help you do everything from air fry to make ...

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