What if managing your smart home felt less like a chore and more like second nature? In this walkthrough, Home Assistant ...

To keep costs low, I built a few ESP32-based sensors and smart home devices to work with Home Assistant and assumed ...

Audio has been another big part of IKEA’s push into the smart home. There are some existing Bluetooth speakers that offer ...

The Ikea Kallsup Bluetooth speaker was launched at CES 2026. It costs $10 and supports chaining 100 speakers together.

The unit provides a plug-and-play replacement for conventional serial cables up to 300 meters, and can connect to any Bluetooth low energy device, such as a sensor, to get access the device's standard ...

Building a local-first setup meant the control and automation logic living inside the home network. And even if the internet ...

Angelica Leicht is a seasoned personal finance writer and editor with nearly two decades of experience but just one goal: to help readers make the best decisions for their wallets. Her expertise spans ...

With CES 2026 coming to a close, I thought it's as good a time as any to share this list. Below, you'll find my selections for the coolest, most eye-catching, yet useful devices featured at the ...