Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Have you ever wished your smart home devices could do just a little bit more—something uniquely tailored to your needs? Maybe you’ve dreamed of a home automation sensors that tracks the exact ...

My smart home doesn't need a Raspberry Pi anymore, and the ESP32 just proved it ...

Imagine walking into a room that automatically adjusts its temperature and humidity to your comfort level, no apps, no manual adjustments, just seamless automation. Sounds futuristic? Not anymore.

The benefits of smart home automation may keep you from ever going back to a "dumb" home again. Controlling the temperature, turning on the lights, locking the doors, and seeing who's at the door — ...

A set of new DIY guides showcases creative ways to upgrade homes with discreet smart sensors, inventive microcontroller uses, and affordable hardware finds. Makers are embedding sensors into décor, ...

R2D2-themed housing for Google Home Mini (Left) and Echo Dot 4 Gen 4 and 5 (Right) on a black background - Stenko Vlad/Shutterstock 3D printing is often relegated to simply producing plastic ...

Not sure if this is the right forum, but wanted to share the extremely satisfying tale of how I made a dumb heater/AC unit into everything I wished it could be. I'll share some links to resources in ...

AI tools bridge the gap between visual design and practical execution. Unlike traditional apps that focus only on aesthetics, ...