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links to https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/raspberry_pi which doesn't exist https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations?search=raspberry seems to suggest ...

You know how it is with those smart speakers and plugs you buy online. They work okay, most of the time, but you’re always kind of stuck in their system. Your personal data is on some server somewhere ...

Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...

Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...

The brand-new Home Assistant Yellow box had been collecting dust in my “gadgets to install” cardboard box for four months, with me randomly sighing and proclaiming to my husband, “We should set up ...

In my last article I discussed running VMware's ESXi 8 hypervisors and how I planned to install it on a Raspberry Pi 5-based system, specifically the Pi 500, which is basically a Pi 5 housed inside of ...

Abstract: “Olivia” is a Virtual Assistant developed specifically for homes, which can be integrated into any home to make it a Smart Home. The user can interact solely through his/her voice with ...