The annoying thing about commercial smart home gear is its lack of interoperability. HomeAssistant is very flexible though, and it’s easy to use all kinds of gear—even stuff you bodge together ...

There are all sorts of stories in the news about creepers spying on people’s home security cameras. It’s not really hacking, because many people neglect to change their cameras’ default passwords ...

You’re sitting at home sipping on a freshly opened can of ice cold beer in your bathroom. Best of all, it’s a Saturday afternoon. Pure bliss. Then, by chance, you lock your gaze squarely at the indoor ...